OSHA Inspection: T.K. STANLEY, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 free
from recognized
hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical
harm in that
employees around the crane during rigging up procedures were exposed to a
struck by hazard
from the moving crane.
On or about 5/6/06, an employee was struck by a Link-Belt crawler crane
while it was
positioning for a lift. Employees were working on setting up Unit Drilling
rig #151 at
Cardwell #1H near Brock,TX. No signalman was used to spot the crane when
it was
traveling.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are:
Instruct the crane operator to follow the instructions outlined in the
safety manual for the
crane and to use a signalman at all times when moving the crane.
Instruct the truck pusher supervisors to enforce the safety procedures for
backing up a crane
and hold them accountable. Another employee needs to be designated as a
signalman when
the employee assigned is given another task.
Instruct all riggers and other employees on site to be aware of their
surroundings and follow
the safety procedures for moving all machines and vehicles.