OSHA Inspection: ABERCROMBIE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2005

Abate by

Sep 27, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,185 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 hazard:
a.On or about April 13, 2005, employees working at the 5427 Fair Oak Lane
site
were exposed to crushing injuries due to a 24' X 46' elevated home falling
during
lifting operations because the home was not adequately supported while
employees were under it..
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct
the
hazards, include but are limited to:
1)When using equipment to support a raised house, have employees follow
established practices of structural movers, such as using I-beams to
support the house, lifting devices (such as but not limited to, cranes,
jacks), and 6" X 6" wood cribbing/blocking.
2)Ensure that cribbing used to support a raised house is capable of
supporting the load imposed upon it.
3)Have a competent person evaluate and make recommendations for
stabilizing the house prior to lifting.
4)Make mandatory job safety practices that no employee be under a house
while it is being raised and/or lowered.
Or in the alternative:
29 CFR 1926.305(d)(1)(i):  After the load had been raised, it was not
cribbed, blocked, or
otherwise secured at once:
a.On or about April 13, 2005, the employer did not adequately crib, block
nor
secure the house being lifted, exposing employees to a crushing injuries.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.