OSHA Inspection: TULSA DYNASPAN, INC.

Issued

2000-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00

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:
Employees working at the construction of Wingate Inn, in Tyler, TX, were
exposed to
the recognized hazard of being "struck by" or "crushed by" precast
concrete panels as
the panels were being installed overhead by crane and nylon sling rigging
equipment.
The employer did not ensure that proper rigging equipment was used, in
that:
When lifting precast concrete panels with nylon slings equipped with
plastic
corner protectors the slings and corner protectors were not suitable
equipment for
the precast concrete panels being lifted.  The slings were not cut
resistant or
supplemented with appropriate corner protection devices to minimize and
eliminate damage created by the sharp edges and corners of the panels.
The potential for being "struck by" or crushed by" was demonstrated by the
following
instance:
On or about August 11, 1999 a panel being lifted into place fell striking
other
panels, already in place, causing them to collapse.
Among other methods, recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct
this hazard
include, but are not limited to:
Using slings specifically designed for use with materials having sharp
edges and
corners or supplementing the slings with edge and corner devices of
sufficient
design and strength to prevent damage such as cutting or tearing, as
required by
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard B30.9 (Slings),
section
9-5.9 (Operating Practices) paragraph (g).