OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

When assembling or disassembling equipment (or attachments), the employer must comply with all applicable manufacturer prohibitions and must comply with either:  29 CFR 1926.1403(a): Manufacturer procedures applicable to assembly and disassembly,   a. On or about December 18, 2018, located at cell tower site ATT W044 at 9539 Long Run Road in Graysville, Ohio, employees were assembling a Tadano, ATF 220G-5 all-terrain hydro mobile crane for the installation of sector antennas on a 285 foot tower. The employer did not follow the manufacturers instructions or develop instructions under (b) of this section for the assembly of the jib onto the main boom of the crane, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by and/or caught-between hazard.     On December 18, 2018, employees were preparing to mount the top jib and base section onto the boom head on a Tadano all-terrain hydro mobile crane. The pivot pin had been released prior to fastening the top jib with base section to the main boom head and no strap was used to secure the jib to the cranes superstructure which caused the jib to fall approximately nine feet to the ground striking an employee resulting in serious bodily injury.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(b): Knowledge of procedures. The A/D director must understand the applicable assembly/disassembly procedures.  a. On or about December 18, 2018, located at cell tower site ATT W044 at 9539 Long Run Road in Graysville, Ohio, employees were assembling a Tadano, ATF 220G-5 all-terrain hydro mobile crane for the installation of sector antennas on a 285 foot tower. The A/D director did not understand the applicable assembly procedures to include securing the jib to the superstructure; thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by and/or caught-between hazard.      On December 18, 2018, employees were preparing to mount the top jib and base section onto the boom head on a Tadano all-terrain hydro mobile crane. The pivot pin had been released prior to fastening the top jib with base section to the main boom head and no strap was used to secure the jib to the cranes superstructure which caused the jib to fall approximately nine feet to the ground striking an employee resulting in serious bodily injury.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1404(d)(1): Before commencing assembly/disassembly operations, the A/D director must ensure that the crew members understand all of the following:  (i) Their tasks. (ii) The hazards associated with their tasks. (iii) The hazardous positions/locations that they need to avoid.   a. On or about December 18, 2018, located at cell tower site ATT W044 at 9539 Long Run Road in Graysville, Ohio, employees were assembling a Tadano, ATF 220G-5 all-terrain hydro mobile crane for the installation of sector antennas on a 285 foot tower. The employer did not ensure that crew members understood the tasks, the hazards associated with their tasks and the hazardous positions/locations that they need to avoid when mounting the jib onto the main boom of the crane, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by and/or caught-between hazard.      On December 18, 2018, employees were preparing to mount the top jib and base section onto the boom head on a Tadano all-terrain hydro mobile crane. The pivot pin had been released prior to fastening the top jib with base section to the main boom head and no strap was used to secure the jib to the cranes superstructure which caused the jib to fall approximately nine feet to the ground striking an employee resulting in serious bodily injury.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1400(f): Where provisions of this standard direct an operator, crewmember, or other employee to take certain actions, the employer must establish, effectively communicate to the relevant persons, and enforce, work rules to ensure compliance with such provisions.  a. On or about December 18, 2018, located at cell tower site ATT W044 at 9539 Long Run Road in Graysville, Ohio, employees were assembling a Tadano, ATF 220G-5 all-terrain hydro mobile crane for the installation of sector antennas on a 285 foot tower. The employer did not ensure that work rules were effectively communicated to crew members when performing the tasks of mounting the jib onto the main boom of the crane, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by and/or caught-between hazard.      On December 18, 2018, employees were preparing to mount the top jib and base section onto the boom head on a Tadano all-terrain hydro mobile crane. The pivot pin had been released prior to fastening the top jib with base section to the main boom head and no strap was used to secure the jib to the cranes superstructure which caused the jib to fall approximately nine feet to the ground striking an employee resulting in serious bodily injury.