Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: (a)Water & Sewer Lines: A shovel was attached to a Hitachi excavator, with 6 inch bolt, washers and double nut, were used as pins instead of the pins originally provided by the manufacturer to secure the shovel. AMOUNT OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT THE HAZARD: 1.To follow the American Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual for Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and missing parts are replaced, and 2.To follow the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts meeting manufacturer specification, and 3.To train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for defects and to complete service and repairs before equipment is placed back in service. BME & SONS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD SECTION 5(a)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310115829, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 08/03/2006 WITH RESPECT TO WORKPLACE LOCATED AT MANHOLE WORK AT 1 MARINE CORP., AGANA, GUAM 96910.