OSHA Inspection: SENESCO MARINE

Issued

Sep 1, 2005

Abate by

Sep 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 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 crushing hazards while working from an Aerial Lift with
two workers operating
the controls:
(a) Barge 44- Mid-Body Cargo Hold #4: On or about June 15, 2005, two
workers working from
the platform of a JLG Boom-Supported Elevated Work Platform, Model
E300AJP, were
simultaneously operating the lift controls. While one worker operated the
foot switch, which
activates the function controls, and had access to the drive/steer
controller, the other worker
operated the main lift/swing controller. Since one authorized operator was
not in control of the
lift at all times, these workers were exposed to crushing hazards.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard
is to require
one trained and authorized operator to operate all lift controls at all
times as recommended in
ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992 and the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) safety
manual for aerial
platforms.
"ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM"