OSHA Inspection: COOPER T SMITH

Issued

Mar 29, 1991

Abate by

Apr 4, 1991

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $810

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
falls in excess of 12 feet while engaged in maintenance operations on
the South Container Crane:
Municipal Wharf - South Crane: Employees were not provided with fall
protection while involved in the replacement of a radiator hose on the
generator on the spreader bar of the crane on or about 02/06/91, and
also when involved in daily maintenance operations on the spreader bar.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to conduct all major repairs on the spreader bar,
in the future, at ground level, by removing the grapple bucket and
lowering the spreader bar to the ground. Fordaily maintenance,
attachment points for safety belt lanyards should be installed on the
spreader bar and safety belts properly worn by employees involved in
the maintenance work.