Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CRUSHING

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 the hazard of being thrown and/or crushed: a)Worksite - The seat bar safety interlocking systems in two Bobcat 943 skid steer loaders (s/n 503313283 and 503313315) did not lock the lift and tilt control foot pedals in neutral when the seat bar was in the elevated position due to the fact that the spring loaded interlock latches were not functioning. The system was not serviced. On or about 06/08/98. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19 Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1.Ensure that all safety items, including, but not limited to, the seat bar safety interlocking system and lift and tilt control interlock latch are fully operational before use of skid steer loaders, and 2.Train employees in the hazards associated with the improper operation of skid steer loaders and the proper application of safety devices.