OSHA Inspection: LETOURNEAU, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Feb 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,250

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 was free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing
hazard
during the time that the load was moving and/or suspended over the
employees
heads by the crane operator of the Manitowoc crawler crane mounted aboard
the
offshore jack-up drilling rig (Gorilla-V) docked at Rowan Companies, Inc.
yard,
Sabine Pass, Texas.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to train each employee in the recognition and avoidance of
unsafe
conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to
control
or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury in
accordance
with USAS B30.5-1968, Section 5-3.1.3, Paragraph D, Crawler, Locomotive
and
Truck Cranes.
DISCLAIMERS:
1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Jan 29, 1999

Abate by

Feb 6, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,250

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 Manitowoc crawler
crane,
model #4600, s/n 460061, which had not been tested and certificated by an
accredited
person or his authorized representative.  Crane was used to hoist leg
sections of an
offshore jack-up drilling rig to be connected to leg already in place.
Employees were
exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling portions of the load or
projectiles
caused by falling load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to maintain written, dated and signed inspection reports and
records of
annual examination of cranes in accordance with Paragraph 5-2.1.3 of the
USA Standard,
B30.5-1968, crawler, locomotive and truck cranes.
DISCLAIMERS:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1915.115(a)(1):  Derricks and cranes which were part of, or
regularly placed aboard,
barges, other vessels, or on wingwalls of floating drydocks and were used
to transfer materials
or equipment from or to a vessel or drydock were not tested and
certificated in accordance with
the standards provided in 29 CFR Part 1919 by persons accredited for that
purpose:
a) GORILLA-V offshore jackup drilling rig, Sabine Pass, Texas 77655
Manitowoc crawler crane, model no. 4600, s/n 460061 was not tested and
certificated by an accredited person or his authorized representative.
Hazard: struck by falling portions of the hoisted load or projectiles
caused by
falling load; broken bones and/or death.