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 being exposed to crushing hazards from the rear dual wheels of a tractor: a.On or about January 24, 2008, an employee by-passed the ignition switch of the tractor by jump-starting it from outside of the cab through the starter solenoid, exposing himself to being struck or crushed by the rear dual wheels of the tractor. b.On or about January 25, 2008, an employee by-passed the ignition switch of the tractor by jump-starting it from outside of the cab through the starter solenoid, exposing himself to being struck or crushed by the rear dual wheels of the tractor. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard was to train employees (and enforce the training) regarding the requirements of the tractor operator's manual which states, in part: "Start engine only from operator's seat" and "do not connect or short across terminals on starter solenoid". ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.TION