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 crush injury: On or about 10/1/02 Location: 100 Hillside Avenue, Greenburgh, NY 10603 a)An employee was observed riding on the bucket of a Skid Steer Loader model L-555 (Deluxe) while in operation. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS TO: 1)Develop, implement and enforce company safety rules addressing the safe operation of Skid Steer Loaders L-555. 2)Retrain employees on the safe operation of Skid Steer Loaders L-555 as stipulated in the operator's manual. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.