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 hazard of being struck during the process of dismantling a crane: WORKSITE: The employer did not ensue through visual observation, specific instruction and training that the Tandano-Mantis, 100 ton telescopic boom crawler crane, model number 20010, serial number B4200-20 (Crane), which was loaded onto a trailer bed was completely and positively secured prior to retracting the car-body outriggers to prevent the Crane from displacement from the trailer. On or about January 25, 2012, the Crane was displaced and tipped over while the employees were engaged in the above process and caused significant damages to the Crane and other vehiclesss. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to: 1. Follow and comply with the procedures listed in the manufacturer's specification sheet NO. 481-03/11 "Transport Plan". 2. Train and ensure that employees utilize proper dismantling procedures when dismantling the crane. 3. Utilize other safe engineering technologies.