OSHA Inspection: SCRAPPERS, INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 1992

Abate by

Jan 1, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:
a.   On or about 11/25/92 two employees were in the process of
dismantling the lattice boom of a Link-Belt crane located on the
South side of the maintenance shop.  After lowering the boom to rest
on the ground they proceeded to remove the boom pins from the jib
and the head section.  They then proceeded to the second section and
both crawled under the boom with a sledge hammer and a ball peen
hammer to knock out the boom pins.  The first pin was removed and
as the second pin was removed the boom fell onto one of the employees.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to connect the pendant line in front of
the pins being removed as outlined in the operator's manual".
The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA,
i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate
abatement
method rests with  the employer, given its superior knowledge of
the specific conditions on its worksite.
The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have
occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless
otherwise
indicated within the description given below each violation.

Issued

Dec 29, 1992

Abate by

Jan 1, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000