OSHA Inspection: GROUP STEEL ERECTORS, INC.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5387.00 · Current $3232.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(1): The equipment was operated in excess of its rated capacity:  (a) On or about 4/26/2017 - 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL, the operator of an older 1990's Manitowoc 80-ton Crawler Crane, Model 111, Series B exceeded its lifting capacity when raising an approximately 5,155 pound steel I-beam up onto the second story of a steel structure resulting in the crane tipping over.

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(3): The employer failed to makes sure the operator verified that the load is within the rated capacity of the equipment by at least one of the methods outlined in 1926.1417(o)(3)(i)-(ii):  (a) On or about 4/26/2017 - 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL, the operator of an older 1990's Manitowoc 80-ton Crawler Crane, Model 111, Series B was allowed complete control over all lifts and did not utilize load charts in the cab to ensure that an approximately 5,155 pound steel I-beam was within the rated capacity of the crane prior to the lift.