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

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 - - The employer did not ensure that the three (3) bottom-running cranes are inspected frequently (daily to monthly) as required. REFERENCE:ANSI/ASME B30.11-1973 - Monorail Systems and Underhung Cranes, Chapter 11.2 - Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance: Section 11.2.1.1 - Inspection Classification: b)Inspection procedures for cranes and monorail track systems shall be divided into two general classifications: 1)Frequent Inspection - daily to monthly intervals. Section 11.2.1.2 - Frequent Inspection: Items such as the following shall be inspected at intervals as specifically indicated: a)All functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment - daily. b)All functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear - daily. c)All safety devices for malfunctions - daily. d)All hoist and travel limit switches [if present] - daily. e)Deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, or other parts of air or hydraulic systems - daily. f)Frequent inspection of hooks as specified in ANSI/ASME B30.10. g)Frequent inspection of wire rope or chains as per the manufacturer's recommendations. Section 11.2.1.5 - Inspection Records: Written, dated, and signed inspection reports and records should be made on critical items such as hooks, brakes, ropes, chains, trolley swivels, and safety devices. Records should be readily available to appointed personnel. NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to establish a process for the frequent inspection of the three (3) bottom-running cranes to cover the required items by qualified individuals including procedures for the documentation of these inspections and the retention of these records.n