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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312086812
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/09/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 10/24/2008
Final Order: 05/15/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/15/2009 | $2,500.00 | 10/09/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2008 | $4,000.00 | 10/09/2008 | 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 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: a) Located within the Baldwin Tower project luffing lattice jib boom erection employees performing multi-leg chain sling boom rigging and attachment operations were exposed to potential struck-by and/or crushing hazards of boom sections becoming unsecured by accidental disengagement of multi-leg chain slings master link from the chain hook. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to follow ANSI B30.9-2003, Operational Practices section 9-1.10.1(f) and Rigging Practices section 9-1.10.4(c), which includes, but not limited to, the following: 1) The components shall be of the proper shape and size to ensure that it is properly seated in the hook or lifting device; 2) The sling shall be hitched in a manner providing for control of the load.ol