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North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment 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 hazard: a)jobsite - on July 27, 2010, employees were using a 1" bull rope attached to a 3/4" bull rope. The 1" bull rope was run through a snatch block which was designed for a rope no larger than 1/2" diameter. Both ropes showed significant wear such as volume reduction, up to 25, with pulled cords, frayed threads and small cuts. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow manufacturer's instructions for rope inspection and guidelines for removal of rope from service when worn. References: Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. www.forestapps.com Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. Technical Bulletin, Rope Inspection and Retirement Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. Technical Bulletin, Rope Inspection and Retirement--Double Braid