OSHA Inspection: GEORGE CAMPBELL PAINTING CORP.

Issued

Mar 1, 1993

Abate by

Mar 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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 hazasrds that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
fall(s) from an elevation of approximately 365 feet.  Support wire rope
did not employ a thimble nor was the eye of the wire rope secured by "J"
clamps properly torqued.
a)  Walt Whitman Bridge, New Jersey side of the bridge West
side of the New Jersey Tower, north side of bridge.
Scaffoldings
occupied by employees that were supported by wire ropes
reeved through Sky Climber hoists and then looped around the
bridges main support cable and fashioned into an eye and
secured to itself.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard would be to secure the wire rope to a
choker that would be looped around the main suspension cable.
The eye formed in the wire rope would then be fitted with a
thimble and the eye on the wire rope would be secured by a
"J" clamp properly installed and torqued as per manufacturer's
recommendations.
For assistance refer to:  Sky Climber Operating Manual and the
Rigging Manual compiled by the Construction Safety Association
of Ontario.

Issued

Mar 1, 1993

Abate by

Mar 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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 fall(s) from an elevation.  The hoist on the west side
of the scaffold nearest the Philadelphia side of the bridge was
supporting
a load that exceeded its" rated working load (RWL).
a)  New Jersey side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, the
first of nine two point suspended scaffolds on the
West Side of the New Jersey Tower and the North Side
of the bridge roadway.  The scaffold was occupied
by two employees engaged in blasting and painting
operations on teh bridge's main support cable.  The
scaffold was approximately 365' above ground level.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is by lessening the load imposed on the
hoist and/or to evenly distribute the load between the two
supporting
hoists.  For assistance refer to:
1)  Sky Climber Manual
2)  SIA pamphlet.

Issued

Mar 1, 1993

Abate by

Mar 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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 fall(s) from an elevation while scaffold was being
transferred  along the main cable while being suspended in air rather
than being placed on a safe surface before making the move(s).
a)  N. J. side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, the first
of nine two point suspended scaffolds located between
bents number 68 and 50 on the West Side of the Jesey
Tower and the North Side of the bridge roadway.  The
scaffold was being used by employees engaged in blasting/
painting operations on the bridge's main suspension cable
approximately 367 feet above the adjacent ground/water
level.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct the hazard is to lower the scaffold(s) to the
bridge roadway when performing transfer operations.
For assistance refer to Sky Climber, Inc. Instruction
Manual Model 4 Hoist Section 1.8.

Issued

Mar 1, 1993

Abate by

Mar 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

Mar 1, 1993

Abate by

Mar 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 2, 1993

Abate by

Feb 5, 1993

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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 from an elevation.  The scaffold(s) were between
190 to 367 feet above the adjacent ground/water level and the scaffold(s)
was/were being raised and lowered by the traction hoisting machines that
were being operated without secondary emergency brakes designed to act
directly on the suspension cables and are intended to automatically
prevent the decent of the hoist and its suspended load under overspeed
conditions.
a)  N.J. side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, nine 2 point
suspension scaffolds located between bents numbers 68 and
50 on the West Side of the Jersey Tower and the north
side of the bridge roadway.  The scaffolds were operated
by employees engaged in blasting/painting operations on
on the bridge's main suspension cable.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
the hazard is to install Sky Lock Overspeed Brake Safety Devices
on each of the eighteen (18) Sky Climber Hoisting Machines being
used at the site.
For assistance refer to Sky Climber, Inc. Instruction Manual Model
4 Hoist Sections 2.1, 2:3, 3.1, 3.5 and 5.4.