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 furnish 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 hazards of crushing injuries. Greycore Industrial Contractors, Inc. employees working at Duck Creek Power Station were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a load suspended from a crane because the lifting beam was not marked with the rated load where it was visible and a nameplate of the permanent marking was not affixed on the lifting beam containing the manufacturer name and address, lifter weight and the rated load. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to mark the rated load of the lifting device on the main structure where it is visible and affix a nameplate or other permanent marking displaying the manufacture's name and address, serial number, lift weight and rated load in accordance with ASME B30.20-2006, American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Below-the Hook lifting devices, Section 20- 1.2. ***Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)***