OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO TIRE , INC

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(2)(i): Frequent inspection: Daily to monthly intervals.    a. On or about November 23, 2015, frequent inspections were not conducted on cranes, slings, and load components mounted on trucks. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards when maneuvering "rubber tire" loads and truck-cranes.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(2)(ii): Periodic inspection: 1- to 12- month intervals, or as specifically recommended by the manufacturer   a. On or about November 23, 2015, periodic inspections were not conducted on cranes and their components. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards when maneuvering "rubber tire" loads with truck-cranes.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): "Inspection records." Certification records which include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the crane which was inspected shall be made monthly on critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks, and ropes. This certification record shall be kept readily available.  a. On or about November 23, 2015, the employer did not have inspection records on truck-cranes used to load/unload rubber tires on site and off site. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards from handling rubber tires with truck-cranes.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(2)(ii): The load shall be attached to the hook by means of slings or other approved devices.  a. At City Wide Disposal East Yard/Handling the Load - On or about November 23, 2015, an employee used a "bead' hook to attach a load (tire) on the crane's swivel hook. Thereby,  the employee was exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Sling identification. Alloy steel chain slings shall have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.    a. On or about November 23, 2015, the employer required employees to use alloy steel chains as part of the load manipulation and steel chains did not have their load capacity identification. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards during load manipulation while using truck-cranes.    The conditions found on truck-crane's components were the following:    1. Three (3) out four (4) alloy steel chains were missing their identification tag - load attachments on truck # 50.    2. One (1) alloy steel chain out of two (2) was missing its identification tag - load attachment on truck # 39.    3. On truck-crane # 42 - all alloy steel chains were missing.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): In addition to the inspection required by paragraph (d) of this section, a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use shall be made on a regular basis, to be determined on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances. Such inspections shall in no event be at intervals greater than once every 12 months.    a. On or about November 23, 2015, employees were required to use alloy steel chains slings to manipulate loads (tires) during removal/installation and yearly inspections were not performed. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards from manipulating rubber tire loads with truck-cranes.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): The employer shall make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected, and shall make such record available for examination.      a. On or about November 23, 2015, employees were required to use alloy steel chain slings to manipulate loads (tires) during removal/installation and yearly inspections records were not maintained. Employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards from manipulating rubber tire loads with  truck-cranes.