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OSHA Inspection: T A LOVING CO

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of T A LOVING CO in BOWSERTOWN RD, MANTEO, NC 27954 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 311621833.

What this inspection record means

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
T A LOVING CO
Site address
BOWSERTOWN RD
City
MANTEO
State
NC
ZIP
27954
Mailing
PO BOX 919, GOLDSBORO, NC 27533

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
237110
SIC code (legacy)
1623
Employees
5
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Construction safety.

Citations

8 citations on file for this inspection.

95012901

Serious 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $12,000

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of
employment and a place of employment
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)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when steel sheets
weighing as much as
6530 pounds, were lifted in an overhead lift using grade 70 chain which is
not approved by the
manufacturer for overhead lifts. The chain manufacturer states grades 80
or 100 alloy steel
chain to be the minimum approved for overhead lifts. Two employees were
struck and killed
when the chain broke, and the steel sheet fell.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of
abating this
violation is to: follow the chain manufacturer's warnings for grade 70
chain and connections
(hooks) that include:
"Do not use for overhead lifting"
"WARNING: DO NOT USE for overhead lifting or hoisting."
Another method would be to keep personnel clear of the area.
Reference(s):
NACM, Welded Steel Chain Specifications; and
Cooper Hand Tools/Campbell Manufacturer's Recommendations
b)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: an employee was repeatedly exposed to a struck by hazard when
steel sheets weighing
as much as 6530 pounds, were lifted in an overhead lift using grade 70
chain which is not
approved by the manufacturer for overhead lifts. The chain manufacturer
states grades 80 or
100 alloy steel chain to be the minimum approved for overhead lifts. The
employee guided and
held 4 to 5 of the steel sheets against the trench box while the load was
suspended, each time
the trench box was moved.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of
abating this
violation is to: follow the chain manufacturer's warnings for grade 70
chain and connections
(hooks) that include:
"Do not use for overhead lifting"
"WARNING: DO NOT USE for overhead lifting or hoisting."
Another method would be to use a second excavator to hold the steel sheets
in place.
Reference(s):
NACM, Welded Steel Chain Specifications; and
Cooper Hand Tools/Campbell Manufacturer's Recommendations
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(19): All employees were not kept clear of loads about
to be lifted and of
suspended loads.
a)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following
conditions
occurred: employees were not kept clear of suspended loads. Employees were
exposed to a
struck by hazard when steel sheets weighing as much as 6530 pounds, were
lifted in an
overhead lift using grade 70 chain which is not approved by the
manufacturer for overhead lifts.
The chain manufacturer states grades 80 or 100 alloy steel chain to be the
minimum approved
for overhead lifts. Two employees were struck and killed when the chain
broke, and the steelsheet fell.
b)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were not kept clear of suspended loads. An employee
was repeatedly
exposed to a struck by hazard when steel sheets weighing as much as 6530
pounds, were lifted
in an overhead lift using grade 70 chain which is not approved by the
manufacturer for
overhead lifts. The chain manufacturer states grades 80 or 100 alloy steel
chain to be the
minimum approved for overhead lifts. The employee guided and held 4 to 5
of
the steel sheets
against the trench box while the load was suspended, each time the trench
box was moved.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $12000.00
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

95012901

Deleted Serious 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of
employment and a place of employment
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)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when the load, a
6530 pound steel
sheet, was lifted as an overhead lift. The lift was made using 3/8 inch
grade 70 chain with a
load rating of 6600 pounds (when used in a straight lift). The Working
Load Limit (WLL) was
not reduced to account for the method used to make the rigging connection.
The rigging
connection resulted in a "choke hitch" of zero degrees, that reduced the
WLL
to 49of the
original (or 3234 pounds), 3296 pounds less than the minimum required for
the lift. Two
employees were struck and killed when the chain broke and the steel sheet
fell.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of
abating this
violation is to: follow the chain manufacturer's warnings as well as
adherence to the directions
provided in ASME and OSHA documents, and the Crosby group inc. training
materials. The
manufacturer warns against attempting lifts that exceed the load ratings
of the components. The
ASME, OSHA, and Crosby documents provide directives and data on how to
compute and/or
adjust for diminished load ratings for a variety of angles and/or
conditions. Additionally, the
employer could choose to use rigging that is much heavier duty, and
approved for heavier
loads.
Reference(s): ASME B30.9-2003: Safety standards for Cableways, Cranes,
Derricks,
Hoists,
Hooks, Jacks, and Slings; Chapter 9-1, Para. 9-1.5.5 and 9-1.5.6, and Fig.2
NACM, Welded Steel Chain Specifications; Para 10.0 Warning
Cooper Hand Tools/Campbell Manufacturer's Recommendations; Product detail
sheets
OSHA: Guidance on Safe Sling Use, Fig 2
b)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: an employee was repeatedly exposed to a struck by hazard when
the load, a 6530
pound steel sheet, was lifted as an overhead lift. The lift was made using
3/8 inch grade 70
chain with a load rating of 6600 pounds (when used in a straight lift).
The Working Load Limit
(WLL) was not reduced to account for the method used to make the rigging
connection. The
rigging connection resulted in a "choke hitch" of zero degrees, that
reduced the WLL to 49of
the original (or 3234 pounds), 3296 pounds less than the minimum required
for the lift. The
employee guided and held 4 to 5 of the steel sheets against the trench box
while the load was
suspended, each time the trench box was moved.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of
abating this
violation is to: follow the chain manufacturer's warnings as well as
adherence to the directions
provided in ASME and OSHA documents, and the Crosby group inc. training
materials. The
manufacturer warns against attempting lifts that exceed the load ratings
of the components. The
ASME, OSHA, and Crosby documents provide data on how to compute and/or
adjust for
diminished load ratings for a variety of angles and/or conditions.
Additionally, the employer
could choose to use rigging that is much heavier duty, and approved for
heavier loads.
Reference(s): ASME B30.9-2003: Safety standards for Cableways, Cranes,
Derricks, Hoists,
Hooks, Jacks, and Slings; Chapter 9-1, Para. 9-1.5.5 and 9-1.5.6, and Fig.2
NACM, Welded Steel Chain Specifications; Para 10.0 Warning
Cooper Hand Tools/Campbell Manufacturer's Recommendations; Product detail
sheets
OSHA: Guidance on Safe Sling Use, Fig 2
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:29 CFR 1926.550(a)(19): All employees were not kept
clear of loads about to be lifted and of
suspended loads.
a)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were not kept clear of suspended loads.
Employees were exposed to a struck by hazard when the load, a 6530 pound
steel sheet, was
lifted as an overhead lift. The lift was made using 3/8 inch grade 70
chain with a load rating of
6600 pounds (when used in a straight lift). The Working Load Limit (WLL)
was not reduced to
account for the method used to make the rigging connection. The rigging
connection resulted in
a "choke hitch" of zero degrees, that reduced the WLL to 49of the
original (or 3234
pounds), 3296 pounds less than the minimum required for the lift. Two
employees were struck
and killed when the chain broke and the steel sheet fell.
b)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were not kept clear of suspended loads.
An employee was repeatedly exposed to a struck by hazard when the load, a
6530 pound steel
sheet, was lifted as an overhead lift. The lift was made using 3/8 inch
grade 70 chain with a
load rating of 6600 pounds (when used in a straight lift). The Working
Load Limit (WLL) was
not reduced to account for the method used to make the rigging connection.
The rigging
connection resulted in a "choke hitch" of zero degrees, that reduced the
WLL to 49of the
original (or 3234 pounds), 3296 pounds less than the minimum required for
the lift.red
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

95012901

Deleted Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of
employment and a place of employment
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)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were repeatedly exposed to a struck by hazard when 14
foot 8 inch, 300
pound lengths of PVC pipe were lifted in an overhead lift to place the
pipe inside the 20 foot
long (top box, 18 feet between spreaders) trench box. Employees stood in
the trench box to
guide the lengths of pipe into place, and had no means of escape should
the steel rope sling
break or the pipe slip or otherwise move in the sling.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of
abating this
violation is to: remove the employee from the trench until the pipe has
been lowered to the
bottom of the trench.
Reference(s): Employer's Loss Prevention Manual, Excavation Standard, Page
2: "No
employee shall be permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging
equipment."
Standard Interpretations, 12/19/2007-Whether it is permissible for an
employee to remain in a
trench box when materials are being lowered into it by a backhoe.
Employer's copy, Komatsu Operation & Maintenance Manual, PC 300LC-7L, Sept
2005, page
1-24, Lifting Objects with the Bucket, Safety rules for lifting objects,
bullet 4: "It is dangerous
if the load hits any worker or structure. Always check carefully that the
surrounding area is safe
before swinging or turning the machine."
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1926.651(e): employees were permitted underneath loads handled by
lifting or digging
equipment.
a)Excavation Site, Bowsertown Rd, Manteo - On or about 01/15/2008, the
following conditions
occurred: employees were not kept clear of suspended loads.
Employees repeatedly worked under suspended 14 foot 8 inch long, 300 pound
lengths
of PVC
pipe that were lifted into the trench box using the excavator.
PVC pipe were lifted in an overhead lift to place the pipe inside the 20
foot long (top box, 18
feet between spreaders) trench box. Employees stood in the trench box to
guide the lengths of
pipe into place, and had no means of escape should the steel rope sling
break or the pipe slip or
otherwise move in the sling.
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1926.21 B02

Deleted Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 28, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1926.200 H01

Deleted Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 28, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1926.20 B01

Deleted Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 28, 2008
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S)

1926.651 K01

Deleted Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $6,300
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S)
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1904.40 A

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance
Issued
Apr 16, 2008
Abate by
Apr 21, 2008
Penalty
Initial $3,200
Recent events (2)
  • — F (O)
  • — Z (O) $3200.00

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