| Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-03-14
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2017-05-19
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Related Activity
| Type |
Accident |
| Activity Nr |
1038471 |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-19 |
| Current Penalty |
1475.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1): 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 are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard by attaching a sling to crane load line above overhaul ball. (a) Boom Truck Crane - On or about November 17, 2015 a sling used for removing a spout was attached the crane load line above the overhaul ball. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260850 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-06-03 |
| Current Penalty |
5350.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the condition of the framing, floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations. (a) Feed Mill - On or about November 17, 2015 a platform collapsed and fell 50 feet while an employee was cutting a spout flange from a hopper that was attached to the platform. An engineering survey was not conducted prior to the dismantling of conveyors, spouts and platforms to determine how the platforms were connected to the structure and the possibility of an unexpected collapse. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261412 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1475.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): 29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section. (a) Boom Truck Crane - On or about November 17, 2015 a Manitex 22101S truck mounted boom crane was past due for an annual inspection. The last annual inspection was conducted in June 2014. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261417 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1417(c)(1): The procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, including rated capacities (load charts), recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operator's manual, were not readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator. (a) Boom Truck Crane - On or about November 17, 2015 the operators' manual for the Manitex 22101S truck mounted boom crane was not available at the jobsite. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261431 A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1431(a): The use of equipment to hoist employees was not prohibited except where the employer demonstrates that the erection, use, and dismantling of conventional means of reaching the work area, such as a personnel hoist, ladder, stairway, aerial lift, elevating work platform, or scaffold, would be more hazardous, or is not possible because of the projects structural design or worksite conditions. (a) Feed Mill - On or about November 17, 2015 a personnel platform was used to hoist employees to elevated work areas instead using other safer equipment, such as, an aerial lift, etc. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261431 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1431(b)(1): When using equipment to hoist employees, the employees were not in a personnel platform that meets the requirements of paragraph (e) of this section. (a) Feed Mill - On or about November 17, 2015 a personnel platform used for hoisting employees was not designed as required by 29 CFR 1926.1431(e): 1. A qualified person familiar with structural design did not design the personnel platform and attachment/suspension system used for hoisting personnel. 2. The suspension system was not designed to minimize tipping of the platform due to movement of employees occupying the platform. 3. The personnel platform itself (excluding the guardrail system and personal fall arrest system anchorages), was not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least five times the maximum intended load. 4. The weight of the platform and its rated capacity was not conspicuously posted on the platform with a plate or other permanent marking. 5. Points to which personal fall arrest systems are attached did not meet the anchorage requirements in subpart M of this part. Anchors were not available inside the personnel platform. 6. The system used to connect the personnel platform to the equipment did not allow the platform to remain within 10 degrees of level, regardless of boom angle. |
|
| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261431 D05 V |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1431(d)(5)(v): Anti-two block device was removed during personnel lifting operations: (a) Boom Truck Crane - On or about November 17, 2015 a Monitex 22101S boom truck crane used to hoist employees in a personnel platform did not have an anti-two block device connected to the boom. The boom crane was mounted on 2003 Sterling flatbed truck. |
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| Citation ID |
01008 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261431 G04 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1431(g)(4): Eyes in wire rope slings used for lifting a personnel platform were not fabricated with thimbles. (a) Personnel Platform - On or about November 17, 2015 the eyes of a wire rope sling used for lifting a personnel platform were not fabricated with thimbles. |
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| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261431 K10 I |
| Issuance Date |
2016-05-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-06-03 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.1431(k)(10)(i): employee(s) occupying the personnel platform did not use a personal fall arrest system. The system must be attached to a structural member within the personnel platform. When working over or near water, the requirements of � 1926.106 apply. (a) Feed Mill - On or about November 17, 2015 an employee did not use a personal fall arrest system while hoisted in a personnel platform. |
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