OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2010

Abate by

Mar 5, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 the hazard of, being struck by the boom truck
crane.
a) On or before August 25, 2009-Job site at Throgs Neck Bridge light pole
13, Roadway 1,
Northbound  Bay Terrace, NY 11360
An employee was using the control station (one of two) that was closest to
the load while
operating a Palfinger knuckle boom truck crane.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW:
1) Train employees to follow the Operations and Service Instructions for
Palfinger knuckle
boom crane PK9501, serial# 100054398 that states:
a) In Section Safety Summary pages SS-9 crane tag No. 11 "DANGER, AN
UNTRAINED
OPERATOR SUBJECTS HIMSELF AND OTHERS TO DEATH OR  SERIOUS INJURY:
YOU MUST NOT OPERATE THIS CRANE UNLESS; You have been trained in the safe
operation of this crane; You have read,understand and follow the safety
and operating
recommendations contained in the crane manufactures manuals, your
employer's work rules,
applicable government regulations, and industrial standards.; You read
understand and follow
all safety signs and are sure that all guards, safety signs and other
safety features are in place
and in proper condition."
b) In Section 1-Introduction and General Information on pages 1-21 figure
1-26 "DANGER
Do Not Operate While Standing Under Boom Use Alternate Control
Station".
c) In Section  3-page 3-3, #5 "Use the Proper Control Station. Always use
controls
that are away from the load. Following this procedure will ensure the
operator
will not be
injured during this procedure. See Figure 3-2".
d) In Section 4-page 4-5 "Do Not Operate Crane While Under Boom. Retract
crane with a
Floor Control Stand from the A side (Main Control Stand). Otherwise there
is danger of
injury from the descending crane arm".
WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CFR
1903.19.