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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308150713
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/24/2005
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/28/2005 | $1,200.00 | 06/24/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2005 | $1,500.00 | 06/24/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not provide a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while lifting a casing sleeve with a drill rig. 696 W. North Avenue jobsite - Employees exposed to a crushing/struck-by hazard while lifting a casing sleeve from a caisson hole with a drill rig. The sling used in the rigging was not securely hitched to the casing sleeve and did not provide control of the load. Among feasible means of abatement would be to comply with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.92003 Standard for Slings, and; a)Ensure that slings are hitched in a manner that provides control of the load. b)Prohibit employees from standing under or near a suspended load. NO CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.