Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19170045 E01 Cranes and derricks (See also 1917.50).
Inspection Nr: 308404664
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 08/18/2005 I
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/15/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date: 09/29/2005
Final Order: 02/06/2006
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 02/06/2006 | $6,000.00 | 08/18/2005 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/15/2005 | $5,600.00 | 08/18/2005 | 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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) On or about 4/13/05, employees were exposed to crushing hazards in that employees were not prohibited from being in the crane's danger zone areas such as near the crane's wheels and in the vicinity of the crane's path of travel. Among methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to comply with the Liebherr Volume 1 Operating Manual for Type LHM 400 Leibherr Harbor Mobile Crane section 3.9.1: No one may stand in the danger zones of the machine; section 3.12.1 The assistant may not stand in the danger area or in the immediate vicinity of the machine's path of travel; and section 5.1.2 Dangerous Area and Special Safety Regulations: Unauthorized persons being within the maximum extended safety radius or under a suspended load is strictly forbidden.
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