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

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): Annotated Code of Maryland: 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: (a)Date of Violation:On or about 10/02/01 Condition:Employees operated overhead cranes using hand held radio controls without any training in the operation of the cranes and the hand held controls. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement a training program to ensure only trained and authorized employees operate the overhead cranes in accordance with the manufacture's guidelines. (b)Date of Violation:On or about 10/02/01 Condition:Employees using overhead cranes to move and stack coils of steel and sheets of steel were not trained in recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with placing themselves in potential pinch point areas while moving and placing loads; nor were they trained how or provided the means to safely access suspended loads in order to release them. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement training to prevent employees from working between the suspended load and a fixed object and to prevent employees from climbing onto steel coils, sheets of steel or other objects in order to release the load. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.