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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment wh ich were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that they were exposed to the haza rds of crushing: On or about 11/30/2011, on the south side of the lot, the emplo yer did not ensure that his employee utilized the seat belt provided by the manu facturer while operating a Case 621D Wheel Loader (23107654C) equipped with a Ro ll-Over Protective System (ROPS) to move the top soil pile; the employee was exp osed to a crushing hazard. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abat ement method would be to ensure that the operator(s) of the Case 621D Wheel Load er have read and understand the safety, operation and maintenance instructions i n the manual prior to operation, and utilize the seat belt provided by the manuf acturer, such as specified by the Case 621D Wheel Loaders Operator's Manual. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abat ement date, the employer must submit documentation describing actions it is taki ng to establish, communicate, and implement procedures to ensure that each emplo yee who operates a Case 621D Wheel Loader utilizes the seat belt provided.