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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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: a)facility wide -- the following hoists were not inspected before use and on a periodic schedule of inspection to identify defects. Dated inspection reports were not maintained for each hoist in the facility; 1.A 1 ton Man Guard hoist in the Cookie Room 2.A 2 ton Acco Wright-Way hoist in a powered industrial truck battery replacement area 3.A hoist in the Chili Room 4.A 2 ton Aro hoist in a powered industrial truck replacement area 5.A 1/2 ton lever hoist in the Country Ham area REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.1(a) Initial Inspection. Prior to initial use, all new, altered or modified hoists shall be inspected by a designated person to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this standard. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16- 2.1.1(b)(2) Periodic Inspection. Visual inspection by an appointed person who makes records of apparent external conditions to provide the basis for a continuing evaluation. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.16-1980; paragraph 16-2.1.5(b) Dated inspection reports and records should be maintained at time and intervals as specified in 16-2.1.1(b)(2). Record should be stored where they are available to appointed personnel. NOTE:Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazards are to have all hoist inspected for defects, appoint a qualified person to conduct frequent visual inspections and maintain the dated inspection reports where they are available for use.