OSHA Inspection: ESSEX CRANE RENTAL, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 1992

Abate by

Apr 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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 uncontrolled release of the pendant lines
during disassembly of a crawler tower crane:
(a)  East side of the Radisson Hotel construction site, MANITOWOC 4000W
VICON crawler tower crane (Model Number 4000, Serial Number 40340)
- During disassembly of the tower, the pendant lines were not
secured to prevent uncontrolled movement, on or about 10/26/91.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are:
1.   Follow manufacturer's recommendations and adhere to cautions for
disassembly of the MANITOWOC 4000 tower crane mounted on crawler
such as:
(a)  Use a come-along to pull the equalizer forward to obtain
necessary pendant slack for the removal of the pendant
lines.
(b)  Block and extend track.
2.  Train employees to remove pins from inside tower or from opposite
side using a punch rod and hammer.

Issued

Apr 3, 1992

Abate by

Apr 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced