OSHA Inspection: HANSON PIPE AND PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2005

Abate by

Oct 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 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 :
Throughout the Pressure Pipe Plant located at: 1000 MacArthur Blvd., Grand
Prairie, Texas.
INSTANCE (a):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, the employer by not having
a boom angle
indicator on American Locomotive Cranes unit #43 serial# L-4204 and unit
#53 serial#
8510LC4349, exposed his employees to the hazards of being crushed or
struck-by the
overturning crane.
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  Provide a mechanical or electronic boom angle indicator for the
operator to determine the
correct boom angle for the load being lifted in accordance with ANSI B30.5
(1968)
paragraph 5-1.9.1(b) and ANSI B30.5 (1995) paragraph 5-1.9.1(c).
INSTANCE (b):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, the employer by disengaging
the draw works
clutch on the Unit# 43 American Locomotive Crane Serial# L-4204 exposed
his employees to
struck-by hazards
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  Maintain the draw works clutch in accordance with the manufactures
recommendation,
pages 100, 140, and 141 of the American Locomotive Crane Company Operating
and
Maintenance Manual and ANSI B30.5 (1968) paragraph 5-1.6.4.
INSTANCE (c):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, the employer by removing
the front windows
from the American Locomotive Cranes, unit #24 serial# L-4249; unit #43
serial# L-4204;
and unit #53 serial# 8510LC4349, exposed the employees to struck-by
hazards from flying
material or debris.
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  Install the front windows in the cab of the crane as required by ANSI
B30.5 (1968)
paragraph 5-1.8.1(b).INSTANCE (d):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, the employer by not
ensuring all of the
lower load block sheave guards were in-place on the unit #43 American
Locomotive Crane
serial# L-4204, exposed his employees to a struck-by hazard. This hazard
is
substantially
similar to the hazard cited in inspection number 305461246, citation 2,
Item 1(a), issued on
01/15/2003.
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  To ensure the rope dose not become fouled during slack conditions,
maintain all load
block sheave guards in accordance with ANSI B30.5 (1968) paragraph
5-7.7.4(c).
INSTANCE (e):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, the employer by not
ensuring the lower load
block sheaves on the Unit #14 American Locomotive Crane serial# J3363
formed a close-
fitting saddle for the size of rope being used, exposed his employees to a
struck-by hazard.
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  Maintain the load block sheaves in accordance with ANSI B30.5 (1968)
and B30.5 (1995)
paragraph 5-1.7.4(a).
INSTANCE (f):
On or about May 9, 2005 and at times prior to, by not providing doors that
were restrained
from opening or closing during operation on the American Locomotive Cranes
unit #unit #24
serial# L-4249; unit #43 serial# L-4204; unit #51 serial# L-3594; and unit
#14 serial# J3363,
the employer exposed his employees to a struck-by hazard and fall hazard
of approximately
25-feet to the ground level.
AMONG OTHER FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1)  Restrain the operators cab doors from inadvertent opening and closing
by replacing or
repairing the latch mechanisms in accordance with ANSI B-30.5 (1968)
paragraph 5-1.8.1(c).

Issued

Oct 24, 2005

Abate by

Oct 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

Issued

Oct 24, 2005

Abate by

Oct 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced