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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311416713
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/20/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 an employee was exposed to a crush hazard by riding on the side of a bulldozer that was not equipped with a passenger seat and seat belt. (a)On or about September 12, 2008 an employee was observed riding on the side of a model D4G Caterpillar Bulldozer as the operator was pushing a large dumpster. The bulldozer was not equipped with a passenger seat and was not designed to carry passengers. Caterpillar Operation & Maintenance Manual (SEBU7479-05) for D4G Track-Type Tractor,Safety Section, Machine Operation, states "Do not allow riders on the machine unless the machine has the following equipment: additional seat, seat belt, rollover protective structure (ROPS)."