OSHA Inspection: BORMANN BROTHERS INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2006

Abate by

Feb 17, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 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 struck by a suspended load:
a.Site - Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a
suspended load
when the crane operator left the operator's station to assist in trying to
set a steel
column while column was still suspended from the load line.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement
would be to follow the practices outlined in American National Standard
Institute (ANSI) B30.5
- 2000, which is entitled Mobile and Locomotive Cranes, section
5-3.1.3(e), Conduct of
Operators, which states:
Before leaving the crane unattended, the operator shall:
(1)  land any suspended load, bucket, lifting magnet, or other device;
(2)  disengage the master clutch;
(3)  set travel, swing, boom brakes, and other locking devices;
(4)  put controls in the off or neutral position;
(5)  secure the crane against accidental travel; and
(6)  stop the engine.

Issued

Feb 13, 2006

Abate by

Feb 16, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced