OSHA Inspection: J.D. RIVET & CO., INC.

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390

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 in that
employees were exposed
to entanglement, crushing, and/or struck by hazards due to the sudden and
unexpected release
of a manually lifted suspended load.
a) VILLAGE COMMONS, SOUTH HADLEY MA WORK SITE; ON 11/17/2010, WORKERS
ON A SCAFFOLD 32 FEET FROM THE GROUND WERE MANUALLY HOISTING A 248
POUND DEBRIS CHUTE WHICH WAS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE END FRAME OF
THE SCAFFOLD. DURING THE MANUAL HOISTING OF THE CHUTE, THE CHUTE
UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED, EXPOSING FOUR WORKERS TO  LIFTING LINE
ENTANGLEMENT, CRUSHING AND STRUCK BY HAZARDS.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS
TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS INCLUDE:
1. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USE A
SUITABLE HOIST TO INSTALL THE CHUTE.
2. USE A CRANE OR OTHER EQUIVALENT MECHANICAL LIFTING DEVICE TO
INSTALL THE CHUTE.

Issued

May 3, 2011

Abate by

May 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390