OSHA Inspection: GROVE US, LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2005

Abate by

Oct 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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 and/or crushed by
the jib of the RT 890E crane:
(a)Grove US LLC, Test Track Area -  Employee was standing on the carrier
of the RT890E
crane which was seven feet seven inches above ground level while stowing
the jib. The jib was
stowed without the use of a guide rope, as required in the Manitowoc Crane
Manual for the
RT890E in Chapter Four, Set-Up and Installation, on or about July 16, 2005.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO USE A TAG LINE OR GUIDE ROPE ATTACHED TO THE
JIB WHEN ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING IT FROM THE MAIN BOOM OF THE CRANE"
VERIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 22, 2005

Abate by

Oct 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500