Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100179 N03 III A Overhead and gantry cranes.
Inspection Nr: 1021330.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/14/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/06/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/06/2015 | $5,000.00 | 07/14/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/17/2015 | $7,000.00 | 07/07/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(iii): During hoisting care shall be taken that there is no sudden acceleration or deceleration of the moving load. WORKPLACE: The employer did not ensure through visual observation and/or specific instruction that the load being hoisted by an overhead bridge crane was not suddenly accelerated in any directions. On or about January 23, 2015, an employee, who was working in very close proximity of the load being lifted was crushed in between the load and a flatbed truck due to a sudden acceleration of the load while being handled, and the employee sustained a fatal injury from the incident.