OSHA Inspection: ECCO III ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 1999

Abate by

Feb 21, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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 hazard of being crushed by portions of the Grove
articulating, 35 ton crane
(model number RT65S) and the Jersey barrier, due to not being warned.
Location: Saw Mill River Parkway
On or about: 08/26/98
a) Employee(s) working/walking around the Grove articulating, 35 ton crane
(model number
RT65S) were not protected from the hazard of being caught between the
crane structures and
the existing Jersey barrier.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1) Sound the alarm system as specified by paragraph 5-3.1.3 (e) of
American
National
Standard, standard B30.5 1968, Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes.
2) Never travel or swing the crane without first making certain that no
person or property
will be endangered as specified by CIMA safety manual page 42.
3) Signal your intention to move or stop by sounding the horn as specified
by CIMA safety
manual page 42.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce