Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fall and struckby hazards: a) in that the employer used the bucket of the Caterpillar 320D excavator to remove the employees from the excavation. This practice is in violation of the manufacturer's instructions. The manual states, "Do not allow riders on the machine unless the machine has an additional seat with a seat belt." Employees could fall from the bucket or be struck by the bucket during its movement. Means of feasible abatement include: Following the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the 320D RR and 320D LRR Excavator: "riding on the bucket is not allowed"; "Make sure that no personnel will be endangered before you move the machine".