OSHA Inspection: CHVY CORP

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,704 · Current $3,422 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards:  At the marina, at least (4) maintenance employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 crane to conduct activities such as repairing and maintaining of boats and lifted personal. The employer did not ensure the safety items found during an inspection were repaired prior to requiring employees to operate the crane:  1. Crane was not equipped with an ant-two block safety device. 2. Crane hook was not equipped with a safety latch. 3. Load Hook Dead Ending Rope length incorrect. 4. Load Hook Dead Ending Rope was unraveled.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,848 · Current $2,909 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(j)(4): The worker was not protected by a safety life belt attached to a lifeline securely attached to substantial members of the structure (not scaffold) or to securely rigged lines, which would safely suspend the worker in case of a fall:  At the marina, employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 crane to lift maintenance employees that were not attached to a lifeline exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,704 · Current $3,422 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3)(iv): Frequent inspections(s) of the crane for deterioration or leakage in air or hydraulic systems were not performed daily.  At the marina, employees engaged in activities such as repairing and maintaining boats and lifting personal utilized a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 that had leakage in the hydraulic systems. The employer did not ensure repairs were made prior to requiring employees to use the crane exposing them to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4)(ix): Travel steering, braking, and locking devices, for malfunction.  At the marina, employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 and engaged in activities, such as repairing and maintaining boats and lifting personal. The employer did not ensure the crane brakes were repaired prior to requiring employees to operate the crane exposing them to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4)(x): Periodic inspection of mobile cranes were not performed for excessively worn or damaged tires:  At the marina, employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 and engaged in activities, such as repairing and maintaining boats and lifting personal. The employer did not ensure the crane tires were replaced prior to requiring employees to operate the crane exposing them to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $2,053 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:  At the marina, employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 and engaged in activities, such as repairing and maintaining boats and lifting personal. The employer did not ensure the crane inspection records were maintained, dated and signed prior to requiring employees to operate the crane exposing them to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2017

Abate by

Feb 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,704 · Current $3,422 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(v): Hoisting, lowering, swinging, or traveling was done while employee(s) were on the load or hook:  At the marina, employees operated a Galion Model 150A Series S/N 7194 crane and engaged in activities such as hoisting and lowering personal in a boatswain chair from the crane hook exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.