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

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 crushing hazard: a) Special Finishing Department - On or about 9/14/98, radio controlled crane #144 was identified as having an unsafe condition, trolley moved on its own. Condition was reported to electronics maintenance. Crane was returned to service later that day without the condition being fully analyzed and corrected. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records. ABATEMENT NOTE: Procedures should be documented and implemented to assure a systematic approach to reporting hazards noted during inspections of overhead cranes and other mobile equipment and the subsequent maintenance activities conducted to correct hazards. Reporting of conditions, evaluation of hazards, repair, assurance of repair, and return to service should be uniform to assure all conditions reported receive the necessary attention required to assure safe operation of the equipment once it is returned to service.