Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard: LIFTING

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 struck-by and crushing hazards from a mobile crane being used: (a)On or about November 17, 2008, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the employer did not ensure the area in which the crane was to be set up for lifting boats out of the water was suitable and properly prepared. Consideration of the surface, support capabilities and subsurface construction of the area in which the DEMAG AC 265, 120 ton mobile crane was set up was inadequate, in that the right rear outrigger pad was positioned directly adjacent to the sheet pile river seawall. One feasible means of abatement would be to comply with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.5 - 2007 Safety Standard for Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, Section 5-3. Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required. Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within ten (10) calendar days after the abatement date.ment