Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B 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 free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to: a)machine bay - for the underhung 5 ton hoist (hoist #3) that was used to lift I-beams, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 5 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. b)fabrication bay - for the underhung 5 ton hoist (hoist #2) that was used to lift I-beams, bag beams, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 5 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. b)fabrication bay - for the underhung 5 ton hoist (hoist #2) that was used to lift I-beams, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 5 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months.. c)fabrication bay - for the underhung 10 ton hoist (hoist #1) that was used to lift I-beans, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 10 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. d)east fabrication bay - for the underhung 10 ton hoist (hoist #5) that was used to lift I-beans, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 10 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. e)east fabrication bay - for the underhung 10 ton hoist (hoist #4) that was used to lift I-beans, bag houses, and cyclones (weighing up to 10 tons) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. f)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #8) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. g)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #3) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. h)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #2) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. i)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #1) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. j)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #5) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. k)machine bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #6) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. l)fabrication bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #4) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. m)fabrication bay - for the 1 ton jib crane (hoist #7) that was used to lift panels and "C" channel (weighing up to 1 ton) and was not inspected in the past 12 months. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to conduct annual inspections of the cranes. Reference: ANSI B30.16-1981, Section 16-2.1.3: Periodic Inspection. Complete inspections of the hoist shall be performed at intervals as defined in 16-2.1.1(b)(2)