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

29 CFR 1926.95(a): The employer did not provide protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, which shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: (a)On or about January 13, 2006, at 13242 CR 469 - Donaldson #1 and #2 wells, the employer did not ensure that employees operating earthmoving equipment used seat belts to prevent employee exposure to the hazard of being crushed in the event of a rollover. In the alternative: 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 physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed: (a)On or about January 13, 2006, at 13242 CR 469 - Donaldson #1 and #2 wells, the employer did not ensure that employees operating earthmoving equipment wore seat belts to prevent employee exposure to the hazard of being crushed in the event of a rollover. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure that equipment operators wear a seatbelt in accordance with the requirements of the John Deere Operator's Manual. *** Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required ***uired