OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST TERMINALS OF TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2008

Abate by

Apr 16, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,700 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that
employees were
exposed to struck-by and/or caught in hazards while engaged in the staging
of gas pipe.
a)Midwest Terminals of Toledo International - Toledo, Ohio: on or about
October 2, 2007,
the crane operator was not in continuous communication with the ground
crew who were
exposed to the hazard of being struck and crushed by overhead loads of gas
pipe that
were being stacked in the staging yard with the use of a crane.  A signal
person or other
communications were not provided to effectively inform the crane operator
when the
ground crew was in a safe location for the lift.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to use
a signal person or other effective means of communication in accordance
with 5-3.1.3(c),
(d) and 5-3.3 of ASME B30.5-2004.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Mar 14, 2008

Abate by

Apr 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,375

Issued

Mar 14, 2008

Abate by

Mar 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Mar 14, 2008

Abate by

Mar 19, 2008

Issued

Mar 14, 2008

Abate by

Apr 16, 2008