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

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: a. On or about 11/25/92 two employees were in the process of dismantling the lattice boom of a Link-Belt crane located on the South side of the maintenance shop. After lowering the boom to rest on the ground they proceeded to remove the boom pins from the jib and the head section. They then proceeded to the second section and both crawled under the boom with a sledge hammer and a ball peen hammer to knock out the boom pins. The first pin was removed and as the second pin was removed the boom fell onto one of the employees. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to connect the pendant line in front of the pins being removed as outlined in the operator's manual". The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA, i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate. Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the specific conditions on its worksite. The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below each violation.