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 the hazard of material falling from suspended loads being carried through the work area: a) Machine Shop - employees required to operate 10 ton radio controlled overhead crane, used to transport heavy loads throughout the work area, were not given any adequate training in the safe operation of overhead cranes being used to lift heavy loads. Observed 4/6/88. b) Middle of Shop - employees required to operate 30 ton radio controlled overhead crane, used to unload billets of steel from truck beds, were not given any adequate training in the safe operation of overhead cranes being used to lift heavy loads. Observed 4/6/88 c) Forge Shop - employees required to operate 10/20 ton radio controlled overhead crane, used to hoist dies and other heavy loads throughout the work area, were not given any adequate training in the safe operation of overhead cranes being used to lift heavy loads. Observed 4/6/88 Abatement Note: A feasible method of abatement among other methods is to implement a formal training program for all employees required to operate overhead cranes that would include passing a practical operating examination at the end of the training period to ensure employees are capable of operating overhead cranes lifting heavy loads in a safe manner.