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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312526486
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $200.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 09/15/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/24/2009 | $200.00 | 09/15/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2009 | $375.00 | 09/15/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 struck by hazards associated with lifts made from a crawler type crane: On or about 05/12/09 at Augusta, GA: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards, while performing concrete work at a construction site. The employer failed to ensure that the anti-two- block device mounted on a Link LS 138H crawler crane was functioning properly. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS 1. Instruct each operator on how to inspect the crane to ensure that the anti-two-block device is functioning properly prior to operation. Ensure that operators inspect this as part of their regular inspections of cranes. (ANSI B30.5-2004, paragraph 5-1.9.9.1) In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).