Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100179 L03 I Overhead and gantry cranes.
Inspection Nr: 1524052.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $95,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 10/27/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 11/02/2021
Final Order: 03/03/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/03/2022 | $95,000.00 | 10/27/2021 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/20/2021 | $136,532.00 | 10/27/2021 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2021 | $136,532.00 | 10/27/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i):Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed: Plant #2. On or about April 08, 2021, and at times prior thereto, severe corrosion and degradation was identified for the east and west bridge crane(s) runway components and supporting structure during the frequent and periodic inspection and corrections were not made before operation of the crane(s) was resumed. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from the overhead crane and supporting structure. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all identified unsafe conditions are corrected before operations are resumed.