OSHA Inspection: CRISP & CRISP, INC.

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 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 a struck by hazard:
a)jobsite - on July 27, 2010, employees were using a 1" bull rope with a
10-lb, 5", 4 1/2 ton
WARN snatch block to drag logs out of a 20' right-of-way.  The snatch
block was designed to
be used with a 3/8" to 1/2" wire or synthetic rope.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the size of
rope to be used with a
particular sheave/snatch block.  Employee training in proper use of snatch
blocks would reduce
the potential of them using the incorrect size rope.
References:
WARN-equipment description states to use with 1/2" to 3/8" wire or
synthetic rope
WARN Basic Guide to Winching Techniques
Dodge Power Wagon - Snatch Block Basics

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 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 a struck by hazard:
a)jobsite-on July 27, 2010, employee used a Charleston Rigging Co. 2",
2-ply reversed-eye
synthetic sling in a choker hitch to attach a WARN snatch block to an
anchor point, two
hackberry trees.  The sling was twisted and worn.  The snatch block struck
an employee, killing
him instantly.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to
correct this hazard is to
-ensure slings are not twisted when used.  Twists reduce the weight
capacity of the material
-conduct periodic inspections with record keeping to ensure slings with
defects are removed
from service
-individually mark slings to maintain record keeping and inspection
-provide employee training on proper sling use
References:
Charleston's Rigging/Carolina's Rigging application and warning for
equipment use
ASME B30.9, 2006, section 9
sling label-warning and inspectioning

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 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 being struck hazard:
a)jobsite - on July 27, 2010, employees were using a 1" bull rope attached
to a 3/4" bull rope.
The 1" bull rope was run through a snatch block which was designed for a
rope no larger than
1/2" diameter.  Both ropes showed significant wear such as volume
reduction, up to 25, with
pulled cords, frayed threads and small cuts.
ABATEMENT NOTE:   Among other methods, one feasible abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to follow manufacturer's instructions for rope inspection and
guidelines for removal of
rope from service when worn.
References:
Samson Rope Technologies, Inc.
www.forestapps.com
Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. Technical Bulletin, Rope Inspection and
Retirement
Samson Rope Technologies, Inc. Technical Bulletin, Rope Inspection and
Retirement--Double Braid

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Feb 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

Issued

Jan 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 20, 2011