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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment 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)being struck by or crushed by an unsecured load. - The below the hook lifting device (Scissor clamp) that had been noted as having a pin hole in the weld, was not repaired by or under the direction of a qualified person before being put into use. On November 25, 2003 two slabs of granite, weighing 1,980 lbs., 114 inches by 72 inches, were lifted with a underhung bridge 5 ton Coffing Hoist Bridge Crane with runs supported runway and interlocking system using the below the hook lifting device. The device broke at the weld and fell on an employee leading the load, resulting in a fatal injury to the employee. Reference:ANSI B30.20-1985; paragraph 20-1.5.2 Adjustments and Repairs Any hazard disclosed during an inspection shall be corrected before the lifting device is put back in service. Adjustments and repairs shall be done only under the direction of, or by, a qualified person. NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard was to have the repair conducted by a qualified person before being putting it in use .