OSHA Inspection: THE STONE RESOURCE, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2004

Abate by

Apr 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to:
a)being struck by or crushed by an unsecured load.  - The below the hook
lifting
device (Scissor clamp) that had been noted as having a pin hole in the
weld, was
not repaired by or under the direction of a qualified person before being
put into
use. On November 25, 2003 two slabs of granite, weighing 1,980 lbs., 114
inches
by 72 inches, were lifted with a underhung bridge 5 ton Coffing Hoist
Bridge Crane
with runs supported runway and  interlocking system using the below the
hook lifting
device. The device broke at the weld and fell on an employee leading the
load,
resulting in a fatal injury to the employee.
Reference:ANSI B30.20-1985; paragraph 20-1.5.2 Adjustments and Repairs
Any hazard disclosed during an inspection shall be corrected before
the lifting device is put back in service.  Adjustments and repairs
shall be done only under the direction of, or by, a qualified person.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard was to have the repair conducted by a qualified
person before being putting it in use .

Issued

Apr 23, 2004

Abate by

Apr 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,400

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not
furnish to each of his employees  conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that employees were exposed to:
a)being struck by or crushed by an unsecured load - Below
the hook lifting device was not visibly marked with
manufacturer's name, serial number, lifter weight, or
rated load capacity to avoid unsafe condition of
lifting two slabs of granite, 114 inches by 72 inches,
that weighed 1,980 lbs. on November 25, 2003, resulting
in the fatal injury to an employee.
Reference:ANSI B30.20-1985; paragraph 20-1.2 -
Markings and Construction
20-1-2.1 (b) Identification.  The lifting
device shall be visible marked with the following:
(1) manufacturer's name
(2) serial number
(3) lifter weight, if
over 100 lb (45 kg)
(4) rated load
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard is
to affix a nameplate or other permanent
marking to display the manufacturer's name,
serial number, lifter weight and the rated
load capacity to insure compliance with the
provisions of this section.

Issued

Apr 23, 2004

Abate by

Apr 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,400

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to:
a)being struck by or crushed by an unsecured load  - Below the hook
lifting device was
loaded beyond its capacity and weight load capacity was not matched with
the actual
weight to be lifted to avoid the unsafe condition of lifting two slabs of
granite, 114 inches
by 72 inches,  that weighed 1,980 lbs. on November 25, 2003, resulting in
the fatal injury
to an employee.
Reference:ANSI B30.20-1985; paragraph 20-1.6.4 Lifting Device Operating
Practices (b) The lifting device shall not be loaded in excess of its rated
load or handle any load for which it is not designed.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this
hazard was to have the rate load capacity indicated on the equipment and
match the weight of load to be lifted and not to exceed the rate load
capacity of the equipment. (The Bill of Sale indicated that the rated load
capacity was 1,000 lbs.)

Issued

Apr 23, 2004

Abate by

Apr 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,400

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to:
a)being struck by or crushed by an unsecured load  - Employees were not
trained to
match weight load capacity with the actual weight to be lifted to by the
below the
hook lifting device to avoid the unsafe condition of lifting two slabs of
granite, 114
inches by 72 inches,  that weighed 1,980 lbs. on November 25, 2003,
resulting in
the fatal injury to an employee.
Reference:ANSI B30.20-1985; paragraph 20-1.6.2 Qualifications. (a) The
operator shall be instructed in the use of the device by a designated
person. Instructions should include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) application of the lifter to the load and adjustments of the lifts, if
any, that adapt it to various sizes or kinds of loads:
(2) instructions in any special operations or precautions:
(3) condition of the load itself required for operation of the lifter
such as balance, or degree of order of stacked loads, or surface
cleanliness, bending, load thickness, etc.:
(4) procedure for storage of lifter to protect it from damage:
(5) that the rated load of the lifting device not be exceeded nor the
capacity of the hoisting equipment be exceeded by the combined
weight of the load, the lifting device, and rigging.
NOTE:Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard was to train the designated employees who
operate the crane and below the hook lifting devices to match the
weight of load to be lifted and not to exceed the rate load capacity
of the equipment. (The Bill of Sale indicated that the rated load
capacity was 1,000 lbs.)