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

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 exposed to getting parts of their bodies caught in dock plates: Location: 524 Route 303 Orangeburg NY 10962 On or about 2/21/12, a) Manually operated dock plates did not have guards that fully protected the sides. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to follow ANSI Standard MH30.1-2000 section 4.3.2 which states "A smooth-faced toe guard shall be provided on the sides of the dock leveling device through the full recess length for the full operating range of platform travel. A toe guard shall also be provided for the rear edge of the dock leveling device if the edge is vertically movable. The guards shall be rigid enough to restrict placement of a foot under the platform. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.