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 employmnent 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 the hazard of being struck-by; crushed or pinned by a skid steer loader: LOCATION: Job Site, 38 Tamarack Trail a) Skid steer loader driven by employees was used without a functioning back-up alarm and rear view mirrors, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards on or about 12/08/11. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: FOLLOW THE SAFETY; GENERAL INFORMATION; OPERATION AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER THE NEW HOLLAND LS 190 SKID STEER LOADER OPERATOR'S MANUAL: 1. The LS-190 operator's manual from New Holland states on page 0-8 "Keep safety devices working". 2. The LS-190 operator's manual from New Holland states on page 1-24, 6. INSPECT THE SKID STEER CAREFULLY. CHECK FOR LOOSE PARTS, DAMAGED COMPONANTS, AND BROKEN OR MISSING ITEMS. "WARNING: REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY ITEMS FOUND TO BE MALFUNCYIONING OR LEAKING BEFORE MACHINE OPERATION. NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.