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

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 crushing hazard: a.On or about March 9, 2000, at the job site of the Kelly farm off Cane Creek Road/CR 267, an employee was not wearing a seatbelt while operating a 1983 CAT 225 Excavator, exposing employee to crushing hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is for the employer to ensure that employees wear seatbelts while operating heavy equipment, in accordance with the seat belt requirements of Society of Automotive Engineers J386-1969, Seat Belts for Construction. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION