OSHA Inspection: GORDON SIGN

Issued

2002-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employmnent 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 crushing and/or falling
hazards:
(a) Gordon Signs Inc. at 544 S. Colorado, Denver, CO 80222:  On or before
March 8, 2002, the employer did not install an anti-two block device on
its Skyhook
crane, serial # 115130320568, Truck #46, thereby exposing an employee to
crushing
and/or falling hazards.  ANSI Standard A10.28, Section 3.4 requires
telescoping
cranes used for work platform service to have two-blocking damage
prevention
features.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to
correct this hazard is to have the crane manufacturer install anti-two
block devices on the
Skyhook brand crane.

Issued

2002-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $450.00 Reduced