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

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 fall hazard. On or about 12/06/06, at 925 Alexander Rd., Augusta, GA: a) Employee was exposed to a fall hazard. Employee was being lowered into an approximately eight feet trench while riding in the bucket of a Caterpillar 322 CL Track Excavator. " AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS" Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, and enforce the importance of the warnings and cautions in the operators manual and tool box talks referencing backhoe safety. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.