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Standard Cited: 19100179 B08 Overhead and gantry cranes.
Inspection Nr: 1544501.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/15/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 35
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/09/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/09/2022 | $10,000.00 | 04/15/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2022 | $14,502.00 | 01/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate cranes: a. Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc., 9540 E. 104th Ave Henderson, CO 80640: On or before July 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that workers performing maintenance on top of a Hydraulic Horse Power Pump Trucks, were protected from struck-by hazards from movement of the AmQuip 15 ton Bridge Crane in Bay 1. The crane operator was not qualified or trained to identify hazards and moved the bridge from one end of the bay to the other without looking for or alerting employees who were working in the path of the moving crane. A worker was struck by the crane's bridge and fell to the ground. Abatement Note: Feasible and acceptable abatement methods include: Crane Operator Training per ASME B30.2-16 section 2-3.1, properly trained persons designated by management authorized to operate the radio controlled crane per the per the American Equipment LLC Operation and Maintenance Manual; Product Manual Safety Information in Radio Controlled Safety section 2.3