OSHA Inspection: C.G. ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

May 4, 2009

Abate by

May 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 being struck by load and or the lifting device, because the
crane lifting device was
not load tested and rated prior to initial use.
(a) The below-the-hook lifting device (Spreader Beam Assembly) used to rig
the 46,000
to 54,000 pound boats for lifting out of the water, did not have the rated
load visibly
marked on it or identification affixed listing the manufacturers name and
address,
serial
number and lifting device weight. This exposed the crane operator, rigger
and other
employees assisting in the lift to a struck by and crushing hazard,
in-that the lifting
capacity of the lifting device is unknown and can be exceeded, causing
failure to occur
and the load being dropped.
(b) The lifting device (Spreader Beam Assembly) used to rig the 46,000 -
54,000 pound
boats for lifting out of the water, was not load tested prior to initial
use. This exposed
employees to a struck by and crushing hazard from a falling load, in-that
the lifting
capacity of the lifting device is unknown and can be exceeded causing
failure to occur
during lifting operations.
One feasible means of abatement would be to comply with American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.20-1999 Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices,
section
20-1.4.2 Markings, which requires the marking of the rated load capacity
on
all lifting
devices, and section 20-1.4.2 Rated Load Test, that requires a rated load
test on all
lifting devices prior to initial use.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

May 4, 2009

Abate by

May 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 struck-by and crushing hazards from a mobile crane being used:
(a)On or about November 17, 2008, employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and
crushing hazards in that the employer did not ensure the area in which the
crane
was to be set up for lifting boats out of the water was suitable and
properly
prepared.  Consideration of the surface, support capabilities and
subsurface
construction of the area in which the DEMAG AC 265, 120 ton mobile crane
was
set up was inadequate, in that the right rear outrigger pad was positioned
directly
adjacent to the sheet pile river seawall.
One feasible means of abatement would be to comply with the American
Society of Mechanical
Engineers, ASME B30.5 - 2007 Safety Standard for Mobile and Locomotive
Cranes, Section
5-3.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

May 4, 2009

Abate by

May 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

May 4, 2009

Abate by

May 17, 2009