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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: 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 the hazard of being crushed: a)Bay 2 - an employee was rolling the I-beam in order to weld the bottom wing plate onto the beam. While the employee was moving an alloy chain sling and hook away from the beam, the hook did not clear the I-beam causing the beam to fall onto the employee; thereby, causing a fatality. Feasible Abatement: Abatement may include but not be limited to the employer administratively evaluating the work practices of the task. For example, instead of employees standing in front of the beam while controlling the hoist and crane they can stand at one end of the beam. This new position gives the employees a clear view of the hoist and chain. In the event of the alloy chain sling or hook causing the beam to fall, the employees likelihood of being in danger of being struck by the falling I-Beam would be minimal.