OSHA Inspection: GROW-PERINI

Issued

Mar 25, 1998

Abate by

Apr 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 falls of up to 135 feet to the water
below caused by a structural collapse.
a)Job Site: Queensboro Bridge, New York, NY: The employer
failed to ensure that a work platform being installed to
the underside of the bridge was lifted without first
removing the  wood planking (weight: approximately 1,175
pounds).  Design drawing notes specify the removal of
the planking before lifting; The lift was made on
September 29, 1997.
b)Job Site: The employer failed to ensure that prior to
installing platforms to the underside of the bridge that
radio communicated signals were understood by all
participants.  The lift was performed on September 29,
1997.
ABATEMENT:
a)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard would be to review the platform
lifting procedures before every lift. This would ensure
compliance with the platform design installation
instructions; as per engineering drawings and plans.
b)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to conduct a
pre-lift meeting before each lift.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED THIS ITEM.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00,
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.,

Issued

Mar 25, 1998

Abate by

Apr 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 being struck by or struck against objects
under excessive wind conditions.
a)Job Site - Queensboro Bridge, New York, NY: The employer
failed  to heed platform design specification notes
prohibiting the lifting of platforms by crane(s) for
installation to the underside of the bridge in excessive
wind conditions.  The platform was lifted in winds that
peaked at 32 knots, or 36.864 miles per hour, The
engineering design drawing notes cautioned against
lifting the platforms in winds in excess of 20 miles per
hour.The lift occurred on  September 29, 1997.
ABATEMENT:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard would be to adhere to design specifications.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY
WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00, AS PER 29 CFR
1903.19.,

Issued

Mar 25, 1998

Abate by

Apr 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000