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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308769827
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/06/2006 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2006 | $1,000.00 | 04/06/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2006 | $1,500.00 | 04/06/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: struck-by and/or caught in hazards as employees were permitted to ride on the sod layer attached to the front of a Bobcat T300 Skid Steer Loader: (a)Between Buildings D and E - On or about February 14, 2006, an employee was observed riding on the sod layer attached to the front of a Bobcat T300 Skid Steer Loader. The employee was exposed to falling from the loader and being struck-by and/or caught in the loader. Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this hazard is to: Comply with the requirements of the Operators Manual for the Bobcat, T300 Skid Steer Loader, Operator Safety Warnings, Page OSW12-0504, Never carry riders. Never use the bucket, forks, or other attachments for a work platform or personnel carrier.