Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 112898697
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/15/2005 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,950.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/24/2005 | $5,950.00 | 03/15/2005 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2005 | $7,000.00 | 03/15/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 a crushing and lacerating hazards as effective communication was not maintained while structural steel beams being handled by a gantry crane: (a)High Steel Structures, Incorporated, Plant #4 yard - Blind spots were created by the nature of large I-beam girder structures (5 to 8 feet high). Prior to the movement of the MI-JACK Travelift Crane 750D, the operator was not able to maintain visual sight of the ground crew and effective communication among the ground crew was not maintained, on or about October 1, 2004. ABATEMENT NOTE: One useful and feasible abatement method is to ensure that signals to the crane operator are in accordance with ASME B-30.2-2001 (Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks and Slings), Section 2-3.3: Signals, 2-3.3.1 Standard Signals, (a) and (b) which state: Signals to the operator shall be in accordance with this volume, unless voice communication (telephone, radio, or equivalent) is utilized. Also, the employer shall assure the MI-JACK Travelift Crane is operated in accordance with the manufacturer's Travelift Crane 650C/750D Operator's Manual, 39700153-R6. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
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