Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301827176
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/01/1999 X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/07/1999 | $700.00 | 04/01/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/1999 | $875.00 | 04/01/1999 | 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 to employees 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: The employer did not ensure that the employees used outrigger support blocks that are strong enough to prevent crushing. In addition, the employer did not provide a company truck crane with the manufacturer's load chart. AT THIS WORKSITE LOCATED AT 2620 TIBURON DRIVE, NAPLES, FLORIDA, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND: 1) THE EMPLOYER DID NOT ENSURE THAT TRUCK CRANE OUTRIGGER SUPPORT BLOCKS USED BY THE EMPLOYEES WERE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT CRUSHING. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS FOR THE EMPLOYER TO ENSURE THAT 1) OUTRIGGER SUPPORT BLOCKS OR IMPLEMENTS MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT CRUSHING. REFERENCE ANSI STANDARD B30.15 FOR MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANES, AND THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE HIAB MODEL #1265.
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