OSHA Inspection: HARRISON HOIST, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1406(a)(1): When employer procedures were used instead of manufacturer procedures for assembly/disassembly, the employer did not ensure that the procedures prevented unintended dangerous movement, and prevented collapse, of any part of the equipment:    When using employer procedures instead of manufacturer procedures for disassembly, the employer does not ensure that the procedures prevent unintended dangerous movement, and prevent collapse, of any part of the crane.  This violation occurred on July 7, 2012, at a workplace located at 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas; where the employers' procedures for disassembling the mast to the Terex Peiner, model SK 415, tower crane (11 tower sections high) by removing up to six of the eight connecting elements (mast bolts) from every other tower section did not prevent unintended dangerous movement and collapse of the mast.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1406(a)(2): When employer procedures were used instead of manufacturer procedures for assembly/disassembly, the employer did not ensure that the procedures provided adequate support and stability of all parts of the equipment:    When using employer procedures instead of manufacturer procedures for disassembly, the employer does ensure that the procedures provide adequate support and stability of all parts of the tower crane.  This violation occurred on July 7, 2012, at a workplace located at 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas; where the employers procedures for disassembling the mast to the Terex Peiner, model SK 415, tower crane (11 tower sections high) by removing up to six of the eight connecting elements (mast bolts) from every other tower section did not provide adequate support and stability to the mast.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1406(b): Employer procedures were not developed by a qualified person:     The employer does not ensure that procedures for disassembling tower cranes are developed by a qualified person.  This violation occurred on July 7, 2012, at a workplace located at 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas; where the employers procedures for disassembling the mast to the Terex Peiner, model SK 415, tower crane (11 tower sections high) by removing up to six of the eight connecting elements (mast bolts) from every other tower section were not developed by a qualified person.

Issued

Nov 20, 2012

Abate by

Nov 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1430(d): The employer did not train each competent person and each qualified person regarding the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Cranes and Derricks in Construction applicable to their respective roles:    The employer does not train each competent person and each qualified person regarding the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Cranes and Derricks in Construction applicable to their respective roles.  This violation was discovered on July 7, 2012, at a workplace located at 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas; where the employer did not train each competent person and qualified person for the Terex Peiner, model SK 415, tower crane on the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Cranes and Derricks in Construction that were applicable to their respective roles.