Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the possibility of dropped loads and/or crushing hazards: (a) Above the tofu bath area: The Dayton hoist located in the tofu bath area, had not undergone a periodic inspection to determine if the safety mechanisms were in good working order and the pendant control box was operating correctly. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct his hazard is to: a) Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals as per ANSI B-30-16-1.2.1.2 and 2.2.1.2 on items such as: 1. All controls and operating mechanisms for improper operation; daily. 2. All safety devices for malfunction; daily. 3. Deterioration or leakage in air systems. 4. Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks. Other load-bearing components of the 5. Load-carrying ropes. Visual inspection daily for wear, twist, distortion or improper dead-ending to the hoisting drum and other attachments. Check chain also for deposits of foreign material which may be carried into the hoist mechanism. b) Perform periodic inspections at monthly to yearly intervals as per ANSI B30.16 2.2.1.3, which includes the requirements specified above plus: 1. Loose bolts or rivets. 2. Cracked or worn drums or sheaves. 3. Worn, corroded, cracked or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, locking and clamping devices. 4. Excessive wear on motor or load brake. 5. Excessive wear of chain, rope, load sprockets, drums, sheaves, and chain stretch. 6. Hooks. Dye penetrants, magnetic particle or other suitable crack detecting inspections should be performed at least once per year. 7. Electrical apparatus for signs of pitting or any deterioration of controller contractors, limit switches and push button stations. 8. Hook retaining nuts or collars and pins, welds or riveting used to secure the retaining members should be inspected. 9. Supporting structure and trolley if used shall be inspected, for continued ability to support the imposed loads. 10. Warning label for absence or illegibility. c) Written, dated and signed inspection reports and records should be made monthly on critical items such as brakes, hooks, chains and ropes. Records should be readily available. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.