Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 305057226
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 01/17/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/23/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): I
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/19/2003 | 01/23/2003 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2003 | $2,000.00 | 01/23/2003 | Serious |
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 the hazards of falling, being crushed or being caught between while 1) Being transported while standing up in the bucket of a JOHN DEERE 444H Front End Loader. and 2) Positioned next to the "tree line" and directed to cut branches off the trees from the bucket of the loader. CSHO observed violations on or about 8/6/2002. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to, 1) Follow Manufacturer's Operator's Manual Section on "SAFETY" wherein it states the following: 1) KEEP RIDERS OFF MACHINE Only allow the operator on the machine. Keep riders off. Riders on machine are subject to injury such as being struck by foreign objects and being thrown off the machine. Riders also obstruct the operators view resulting in the machine being operated in an unsafe manner. (Page 05-12 under Safety). 2) Follow the National Safety Council's Safety Data Sheet 1-589-Reaf. 84 section 9 wherein it states the following: No riders other than the operator should be allowed on the machine. No loader should ever be used as a work platform or staging. Sudden movement in the hoisting mechanism, caused by mechanical or hydraulic failure or human error, could result in severe injuries.