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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: A.) J.R. Resources, L.P, --- Dora well site. - On or about 8/27/12, employee was potentially exposed to fall hazards, struck by, and caught-between hazards from being lifted in and working from the bucket of a backhoe. The employer authorized the practice of employees being lifted in and working from the bucket to perform work activities. Employees were lifted and worked approximately 5 feet above ground level in the bucket of Case backhoe (Series 2, Model #JJG0268324) to pump from the manhole/vent of the brine tank. B.) J.R. Resources, L.P. --- James Snyder well site  On or about, 8/27/12, employee was potentially exposed to fall hazards, struck by, and caught between hazards from being lifted in and working from the bucket of a backhoe. The employer authorized the practice of employees being lifted in and working from the bucket to perform work activities. Employees were lifted and worked at heights of up to 8 feet above ground level in the bucket of the Case backhoe (Series #2, Model #JJG0268324 to remove a ladder and blow line from a brine tank.