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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees area exposed to: a) The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to a crushing hazard. This is evident by the fact that on or about November 28, 2006, numerous monorail and underhung cranes and hoists did not receive a periodic (annual) inspection to determine the degree of their exposure to wear, deterioration or malfunction thus exposing employees to a possible crushing hazard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop a preventative maintenance program and to follow the inspection intervals as outlined in ASME B30.11 and ASME B30.16. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must provide documentation that the specific instance described above has been abated within ten (10) days of the abatement date. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED