OSHA Inspection: BKB CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATION

Issued

Nov 20, 2000

Abate by

Nov 27, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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: Falling loads, when the wire rope clips at the wedge and
socket connection, located
at the load block were either missing or installed improperly on three
different cranes, which
could cause the wedge to dislodge from the socket. One feasible and
acceptable method would
be to place a wire rope clip around the dead of the line by clamping a
short piece of wire rope
of the same diameter, to the tail.
Location: Inside of building at 892 River Street, Boston, MA
The employees were exposed to possible falling loads while working with
three
different cranes, where the wire rope clips at the wedge and socket
connection
located at the load block, were either missing or installed improperly.