Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 313030405
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/08/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/26/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/18/2010 | 06/08/2010 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/2010 | $1,500.00 | 06/08/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a crane boom during disassembly: On or about 05/11/2010, three employees were disassembling the 140 foot boom on an American 9260 Crawler Crane. The boom was lowered to approximately 3 feet above the ground and the disassembly began before any means of support were placed under the boom sections to prevent it from falling when the retaining pins were removed. This exposed the employees to the hazard of being struck by the falling sections of the crane boom. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to block the sections of the boom to prevent it from falling as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.5 - 1968. Employees should not be allowed to remove the retaining pins while positioned on or under the boom even when properly blocked. Additionally, employees should be properly trained on the hazards associated with the assembly and disassembly of cranes and their attachments. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.
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