OSHA Inspection: PASCHEN CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 8, 1986

Abate by

Jul 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

General-duty citation text

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
the hazard of equipment failure, such as crane collapse, tipping, and
falling loads:
a) On or about May 9, 1986 the weight of load(s) being hoisted by a
Grove Hydraulic Crane was not determined and the operator was not
notified prior to hoisting.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, is to
require the person directing the hoisting operation(s) to ascertain the
weight of the load(s) within 10 percent when approaching the crane's
rated capacity, and notify the operator.

Issued

Jul 8, 1986

Abate by

Jul 23, 1986

Penalty

Initial $360

Issued

Jul 8, 1986

Abate by

Jul 10, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630