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

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that employees walking/working behind John Deere loader, Equipment Number 226, were exposed to the hazard of being backed over by the loader moving in reverse. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among other methods, is to check and use an operable backup alarm. B. Employer knew or should have known that employees operating a Case forklift, Serial Number 586-E, were not wearing the seat belt and were exposed to the hazard of being thrown out and crushed. A feasible and useful method of abatement, among others, is to enforce the use of wearing the seat belt. C. Employer knew or should have known that employees climbing extension ladder were exposed to the hazard of falling off or ladder tipping over when getting off ladder. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among others, is to tie off ladder at top of ladder at the weight hoppers. D. Employer knew or should have known that employees climbing extension ladder were exposed to hazard of falling off ladder or ladder tipping over when getting off ladder. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among others, is to extend ladder 3 feet above roof level at weight hoppers.