OSHA Inspection: THACKRAY CRANE RENTAL, INC.

Issued

Feb 21, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 struck-by hazards:
a)  Yard Area, Universal Concrete - On or about 11/7/07 employees were
exposed to
being struck by a falling load or over turned crane as the weight of the
load being lifted
was not known.  As such, it could not be determined if the load was within
safe lifting
limits as set forth in the load charts for the crane.  A GROVE TM890 90
ton crane was
used to lift a concrete slab of unknown weight from a trailer.  During the
lift the crane
tipped over fatally injuring a truck driver.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is
to comply
with the Operator's & Safety Handbook for this crane where it is stated
that the weight of load
should always be known before any attept is made to lift it.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.
The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete,
date and method of
abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of
this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall  include documents demonstrating that
abatement is
complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment,
photographic or video
evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 21, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 a struck-by hazard:
a)  Yard Area, Universal Concrete - On or about 11/7/07 a GROVE TM890
crane was
used to unload a piece of concrete from the deck of a flat bed trailer.
The swing of the
crane brought the crane's boom over top of the cab of the truck.  At that
instant the
crane tipped over anfd the boom crashed into the top of the truck cab
fatally injuring the
driver who was seated inside.
ABATEMENT NOTE: One feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is
to comply
with the "Operator's and Safety Handbook" which warns against elevating
and lowering the
boom without ensuring the area above and below the boom is clear of
obstructions and
personnel.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.
The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete,
date and method of
abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of
this
abatement.
Abatement documentation shall  include documents demonstrating that
abatement is
complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment,
photographic or video
evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 21, 2008

Abate by

Mar 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750