Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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 tower crane operator(s) and other employees were exposed to the hazard of equipment failure, such as crane collapse, toppling, and falling loads: a) On or about October 4, 1985, and at other times, tower crane(s) were operated without conducting frequent and complete periodic inspection to ensure safe operation. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, is to establish and follow an effective inspection schedule for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections, in accordance with the equipment manufacturer.