Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300030517
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/18/1996 I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/01/1996 | $3,500.00 | 11/18/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/1996 | $7,000.00 | 11/18/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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: a. LTV Steel Company, 11600 S. Burley Ave., Chicago, Illinois - On or about July 1, 1996, one employee was fatally injured and another one was seriously injured while working on the roof of the lab building when they were struck by pieces of Fesco hardboard insulation that fell off the balanced pallet lifter as the lifter was being hoisted under the hook of the Grove 35 ton RT 65S crane. The hardboards were not secured from falling from the balanced pallet lifter. A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following actions: 1. Ensure that the load is well secured and properly balanced in the lifting device before it is hoisted more than a few inches, as recommended by the American National Standard Institute's (ANSI) B30.15-1973; 2. Follow industry practices as outlined in D.E. Dickie's "Crane Handbook", 1975, which states that before making a lift ensure that "the load has been properly rigged and well secured to prevent movement or dislodgement of any part..." 3. Follow industry practices as outlined in D.E. Dickie's "Rigging Manual", 1975, which states that "materials and equipment being hoisted must be loaded and secured to prevent any movement which could create a hazard in transit".
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