OSHA Inspection: KEHN KRANES

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.  a. On or about April 24, 2019,  employees was doing hoisting operations by hoisting trusses, the employer failed to remove the defected nylon sling from service, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by falling objects hazard, struck-by swinging object hazard, caught in or between hazards, and crushed by hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): "Inspections." Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.  a. On or about April 24, 2019, employees were doing hoisting operations by hoisting trusses, the employer failed to remove the defective nylon sling from service, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by falling objects hazard, struck-by swinging object hazard, caught in or between hazards, and crushed by hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(2)(i): Has permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;    a. On or about April 24, 2019, at the work site where a defective nylon sling was used to lift beams, the rigging equipment did not have legible identification markings and was not removed from service.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(4): Special custom design grabs, hooks, clamps, or other lifting accessories, for such units as modular panels, prefabricated structures and similar materials, shall be marked to indicate the safe working loads and shall be proof-tested prior to use to 125 percent of their rated load.  a. On or about April 24, 2019, at site 6351 SR 241 Millersburg Ohio, 44654, the employer was performing crane lifting operations. The employer failed to mark or tag a custom design hook to indicate the safe working loads, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by falling objects hazard, struck-by swinging object hazard, caught in or between hazards, and crushed by hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1402(b): The equipment must not be assembled or used unless ground conditions are firm, drained, and graded to a sufficient extent so that, in conjunction (if necessary) with the use of supporting materials, the equipment manufacturer's specifications for adequate support and degree of level of the equipment are met. The requirement for the ground to be drained does not apply to marshes/wetlands.  a. On or about April 24, 2019, at site 6351 SR 241 Millersburg Ohio, 44654, the employer was performing crane lifting operations. The employer failed to inspect the site and the crane for adequate support to ensure the equipment was level, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by falling objects hazard, struck-by swinging object hazard, caught in or between hazards, and crushed by hazard.

Issued

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): The employer must ensure that each operator is trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.  a. On or about April 24, 2019, at site 6351 SR 241 Millersburg Ohio, 44654, the employer was performing crane lifting operations. The employer failed to ensure that the crane operator was trained, certified and licensed.