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Standard Cited: 510001 A Duties of Employers
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Inspection Nr: 307355735
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/24/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/28/2004
Gravity:
Report ID: 0355110
Contest Date: 10/06/2004
Final Order: 01/11/2005
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Y: State Decision | 01/11/2005 | $7,000.00 | 09/28/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/24/2004 | $7,000.00 | 09/28/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING
Title 40.1-51.1(A), Code of Virginia: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards while being lifted in the bucket of a Bobcat 753 Skid Steer Loader to access the second story joists located above the garage attached to a new home under construction. On January 22, 2004, an employee received fatal crushing injuries while standing in the bucket of the Model 753 Bobcat skid steer loader when the bucket was inadvertently raised (instead of lowered) into the second story floor joists. The victim was crushed between the bucket and the floor joists. Feasible and acceptable methods among others to correct this hazard include: Adhere to the Model 753 Bobcat Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual's operator safety warning decal which states "Never use the loader as man lift or elevating device for personnel." (See inside cover and page xiv of the Operation and Maintenance Manual.)