OSHA Inspection: RANGELINE TAPPING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by loads being moved by a truck crane, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a. This violation was observed on or about September 04, 2012, outside the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a RKI 3200 series truck crane without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.    b. This violation was observed on or about September 04, 2012, outside the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a RKI 3200 series truck crane with overlapped layers of hoisting rope on the drum.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that all cranes used by their employees are inspected and maintained so that conditions are not present that could lead to the loss of or the loss of control of hoisted loads.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(b)(3): The employer did not ensure only designated personnel were permitted to operate a crane covered by this section:    The employer does not ensure that only qualified personnel are designated to operate cranes. This violation occurred on or about September 04, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating a crane to move material without being qualified to perform the specific duty.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees designated to operate cranes are qualified to do so.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about September 04, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees were required to operate forklifts to move material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): Frequent inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(i) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:    The employer does not ensure that cranes used by employees are subjected to frequent inspections as defined by the standard. This violation occurred on or about September 04, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees operated a crane that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that cranes used by employees are subjected to inspections by qualified personnel at frequencies required by 29 CFR 1910.180(d).

Issued

Oct 5, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:    The employer does not ensure that cranes used by employees are subjected to periodic inspections as defined by the standard. This violation occurred on or about September 04, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees operated a crane that had not been inspected at a periodic frequency.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that cranes used by employees are subjected to inspections by qualified personnel at frequencies required by 29 CFR 1910.180(d).