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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300022720
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,050.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 04/28/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/02/1997
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/08/1997 | $500.00 | 05/02/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/28/1997 | $1,050.00 | 05/02/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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 being struck by and/or being caught between type hazards. b) Construction site - Mobile house trailer & #50 Peachtree Ave., East Hanover, N.J.; On 3/7/97 an employee was struck by the end of a 60 foot long mobile house trailer which had been lifted by a hydraulic mobile truck crane. The accident occurred after the wire rope slinging method used applied excessive force to one of the trailers cross member(s) causing same cross member to break away from the trailer chaises' main frame. One (1) sling shifted causing the hoisted trailer to drop downward and backward. In addition, the rigging method used did not include positive attachment(s) which would adequately control the load, i.e. shackles or other positive method. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to control the load as required by the American National Standards Institute, B-30.9-1990, Section 9-1.9, section 9-1.9, paragraph (e) which requires that, "the sling shall be hitched or rigged in a manner providing control of the load". Violation occurred on or about 3/7/97.