OSHA Inspection: SKYLINK COMMUNICATION INC.

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $50,000 · Current $50,000

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:
A fall hazard of 120 feet while two employees were riding
the load (gin pole) as it was being lifted to the top of
the existing telecommunications tower by the use of a
Clyde Frame 4, three drum hoist, which was setting
unsecured on a flat bed trailer on a 10 degree slope, 75
feet from the base of the tower; of which the hoist slid
on the trailer and dropped the gin pole and employees to
the ground.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS ..."
Do not permit employees to ride the load

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

May 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $50,000 · Current $50,000

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:
the Clyde Frame 4 hoist slipping on the flat bed
trailer and dropping the load of a 1,200 pound gin
pole, of which two employees were riding, while
attempting to raise the gin pole into position at the
top of the existing 120 foot high  telecommunication
tower ; the hoist was not secured to the trailer nor
was the trailer secured to a fixed object while setting
on a 10 degree slope 75 feet from the base of the
tower.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS ..."
to secure the hoist and trailer prior to attempting a
lift.

Issued

May 21, 1997

Abate by

Jun 5, 1997