OSHA Inspection: SKY CRANE SERVICES LLC

Issued

Feb 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) Crane, Lot 518, Cresswinds subdivision, Hoschton, GA, on or about 1/30/2024 the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating the mobile crane that was not furnished with an overhead protection system or cab, in that hard hat use was not enforced during lifting operations.

Issued

Feb 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1416(d)(3)(i): The crane was not equipped with a functioning anti-two block device nor was another temporary means of marking the cable to give sufficient warning to the operator along with having a spotter to while extending the boom.  a) Lot #518, Cresswinds subdivision, Hoschton, GA. On or about 01/30/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards during lifting operations with the Altec mobile crane S/N 94-28843909 12/13 in that the anti-two block was not installed or operable. This crane had been operating for a period of 2-weeks without this safety component in place.

Issued

Feb 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.   a) Lot #518, Cresswinds subdivision, Hoschton, GA. On or about 01/30/2024: The employer fails to ensure the crane received an annual inspection. Current annual inspection was unable to be determined when last inspected.