OSHA Inspection: LAYNE PUMPS, INC

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Jan 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 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 was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of structural collapse and failure of
the crane and
critical components:
a)In the workplace: On July 18, 2008 and times prior thereto, the employer
did
not ensure that periodic inspections, were being conducted on the R3 rig,
used
to install water irrigation pumps and associated piping weighing
approximately
15,000 to 20,000 pounds.
b)In the workplace: On July 18, 2008 and times prior thereto, the employer
did
not ensure that a rated load capacity was determined, including but not
limited
to loads which may be imposed laterally from side loading, for the R3 rig
prior to putting it into service.
Note 1) Instance a) Feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this
hazard is to comply
with ANSI B30.5-1968 Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes, section 5-2.1.3
Periodic
Inspections, and/or ANSI B30.6-1969 Derricks, section 6-2.1.3 Periodic
Inspections, which
include, but are not limited to parts such as pins, bearings and shafts
for wear, cracks and
distortion, with a written, dated, and signed record of the inspection
results.
Note 2) Instance b) Feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this
hazard is to comply
with ANSI B30.5-1968 Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes, section 5-2.1.1
Load
Ratings-Where Stability Governs Lifting performance, and/or section
5-1.1.2 Load Ratings-
Where Structural Competence Governs Lifting Performance.
Note 3) Abatement certification and documentation is required for this
item.

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 24, 2008

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 24, 2008

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 4, 2008

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 4, 2008

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 4, 2008

Issued

Aug 28, 2008

Abate by

Sep 3, 2008