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

40.1-51.1(a) of the Code of Virginia: Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc., 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 are operating two Harrington 1/2 Ton Peerless electric chain hoists in the Lay-Cut and Slitter Areas, which exposes them to: (a) Contusions by not having the latches securely attached to the hooks of both hoists. The safety latches have been taped back to the hooks preventing them from closing. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other methods, would be to place new latches on the hooks such as that called for by ANSI 30.16(b) 1990, American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead Hoists. (b) Electric shock by not having strain relief on the electrical cord to the pendant control box of the hoist located in the Lay-Cut Area. The cord has broken away from the box exposing wires. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other methods, would be to place a new electrical cord on the pendent control box such as that called for by ANSI 30.16(b) 1990, American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead Hoists. (c) Contusions by not having the maximum load capacity posted on the traveling beam for the hoist located in the Lay-Cut Area. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other methods, would be post "1/2 Ton" on the beam such as that called for by ANSI 30.16(b) 1990, American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead Hoists. (d) Contusions by not performing documented periodic inspections (annual) for both hoists. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other methods, would be to conduct annual inspections (documented) of all components for both hoists, such as that called for by ANSI 30.16(b) 1990, American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead Hoists.d