OSHA Crane Inspection Report and Analysis Oct 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Fax: Oct 17 2001 22:15 P.04 . ^IkrVZCi 17:42 FAI 212 337 2371 VSDOL OSSA 121092

U.S. Department of Labor OccupaeoMl Saw Haatth Administration 201 VsrieX Street Room 870 New Y<Mk, Naw Yobe 10014 Tel: (212) 337-2378 Pax(212) 337-2371 OSHA Website Address: http.//WWw.OBha.8CV

I I I WTC Recovery Project I I Joint Crane laspection toiflattoe II Report & Analysis 10/17/2001

The joint crane inspection initiative was launched oa Friday 10/12/01. The team consisted of three OSHA compliance officers with extensive crane inspsetion experience. The team was accompanied by similarly experienced pe.'sonnel from BechteL At various points, the team was joined by reprisseatatives of foe Operating Engineers and foe employers affected. The team is still foUowiu^ up on cranes which were not available for inspection during foe period. The team is also focus do rigging issues, slings, man baskets, and related topics of concern.

From 10/12’14, seventeen cranes were inspected at the site. Of these, ten were found to have serious safety! deficiencies. The breakdown by sector follows (note: the sector identifies the prime contractor, but the crane may be owned, rested, or used by a subcontractor);

r •Sector Cranes inspected Cranes with Mu , .1 deficiencies Amec 5 3 Bovis 4 2 TuUy 4 3 Turner 4 2 TOTAL 17 10

A total of 38 serious hazards were identified on the ten cranes with deficiencies. Most of the hazards related to crane setup, rigging, and hoisting practices. The most serious concerns relate to die practice of personnel hoisting using manbaskets. Other concerns raised deal with the general lack of preventative maintenance <uid down-tixne for the crane. The constant pace of the job also raises safety concerns due to fhtigue of operators and gteunds-personE. Continuing attention also needs to be paid to the adequacy of the foundations for the cranes, not only when set up but also when traveling. Finally, there needs to be a system in place to communicate between shifis if equipment is taken out of service. It has been observed that defective sliz^ are discarded on the ground but not marked, meaning they might get used by another crew, A similar situation could arise with the cranes diemselves. Some consistent form of tagging or - marking should be developed.

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