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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the oblong master link used to attach an under the hook attachment (Vacuum suction lifting device) to the hoisting mechanism on the jib crane did not have affixed and legible identification markings thus creating the potential to overload the crane exposing the operator and others working in the immediate area to struck by and/or crushing hazards: On or about 03/21/2016, the oblong master link used to attach the vacuum suction lifting device to the hoisting mechanism of the jib crane did not have affixed and legible identification markings. The operator and others working in the immediate area were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards from falling objects if the crane were to exceed the rated capacity.