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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a) Wire rope used to rig the ladders inside the bowl were exposed to sharp edges where the wire rope passed through holes cut in the steel near the top of the bowl. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to pad or protect any sharp corners the sling is in contact with. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(d). 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5)(i): The U section of U-bolt wire rope clip(s) used to form eyes was not in contact with the dead end of the rope: In rigging the containment the employer had 19 U-bolt wire rope clip eyes that were not in contact with the dead end of the rope. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(C).