Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 310879309
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $450.00
Current Penalty: $450.00
Issuance Date: 09/17/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/02/2007
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: Employer failed to perform frequent and periodic inspections on the underhung hoists operated within Plants #1 and #2. REFERENCE:ANSI B30.11 - Monorails and Underhung Cranes: Chapter 11-2 - Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance: Section 11-2.1.2 - Frequent Inspection: (a)Frequent inspections shall be performed at intervals defined in paragraph 11-2.1(b)(1) and shall include observations during operation. Section 11-2.1.3 - Periodic Inspection: (a)Periodic inspections shall be performed at intervals defined in paragraph 11-2.1(b)(2). NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to implement a program of frequent and periodic inspections of all underhung hoists by a competent person that meet the requirements of ANSI B30.11, Section 11-2.1.2, and Section 11-2.1.3.
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