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 crushing and/or fall hazards: In the following locations the structural strength of the building had been compromised (weakened) by extensive rust and corrosion as well as by physical damage. A.The roof support structure over the #1 and #2 savealls was rusted and corroded. A roof support beam had failed causing a partial roof collapse. B.The support structure for the wire tray mezzanine was rusted and corroded. C.The support structure for the catwalks at the felt rolls in the basement had extensive corrosion. D.The building support structure at the wet end of the paper machine was rusted and corroded. Building I beam columns B3 through B8 had severe corrosion. Cantilever arms to support the paper machine were severely corroded. E.The concrete floor behind the panel room (above the old AD-PD process) and the concrete floor in the beater room (near the cyclone cleaners) were structurally unsound. The support structure in the basement below these two areas had support beams that had failed. F.The support legs for the vacuum separator tanks at the wet end of the paper machine were severely corroded. G.2x6 wooden beams at the ceiling over the wet end of the paper machine were sagging H.A portion of the sheet metal wall at the #3 fan at the wet end of the paper machine was hanging loose. The fan ductwork was being held up with a piece of channel iron and threaded rods. I.The bases of several support columns in the warehouse had been damaged and bent out of shape. J.The metal door frame at the overhead door in the basement bullpen was damaged. K.A section of the paper machine operating room floor slab "delaminated." Pieces of loose concrete fell to the basement near the main line shaft motor. Among other methods the following are feasible and acceptable means of abating the hazards: A.Under the direction of a qualified structural engineer immediately schedule repairs to the roof structure over the #1 and #2 savealls, the wire tray mezzanine structure, and the catwalks at the felt rolls in the basement. B.Under the direction of a qualified structural engineer schedule repairs to the building support structure at the wet end of the paper machine, the concrete floor behind the panel room and the concrete floor in the beater room as soon as possible. C.Under the direction of a qualified structural engineer schedule repairs to the support legs for the vacuum separators, the wooden beams at the ceiling, the number 3 fan support structure and adjacent wall, the damaged warehouse columns and the basement bullpen door frame in a timely manner. D.Immediately establish a monitoring program to ensure the stability of structural members in the roof structure over the #1 and #2 savealls, the wire tray mezzanine, catwalks at the basement felt rolls, building support structure and cantilevers at the wet end of the machine, the concrete floor behind the panel room and the concrete floor in the beater room. E.Retain the services of a structural engineer to perform a comprehensive structural survey of the integrity of the entire plant. Include in the survey an inspection of all concrete slabs in the plant to determine if any additional areas have "delaminated" or deteriorated. Prioritize a list of any additional deficiencies found and schedule corrections in a timely manner.ions