Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): General requirements for operators. The employer did not ensure that each operator is trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. a) On or about January 12, 2024, at a worksite located at 6121 Pennington Avenue, Baltimore, MD, the employer did not ensure that employees operating an 895 Liebherr Crane, were certified on all operations of the crane including unspooling the stabilization winch which exposed employees to being caught by and/or struck by the moving wire rope while the diesel engine was still on. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.