Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101108520
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/30/1988 X
Initial Penalty: $420.00
Current Penalty: $420.00
Issuance Date: 12/23/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 06
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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 crushing injuries: a) On or about June 29, 1988, employees were exposed to serious bodily harm/death while attempting to extricate the International Harvester 706 Diesel tractor from an irrigation ditch in that: Employee(s) were not trained in safe methods of extricating equipment which had become stuck, including how to choose and use equipment of the appropriate type, capacity and condition; employee(s) were not provided to equipment of sufficient strength an in adequate condition to safely remove a tractor of this size from the ditch. Among others, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are: 1) Assure that employees receive adequate training to understand how to choose tow equipment with sufficient working strength, how to examine the tow equipment for abrasions or other signs of damage before use, how to properly use the tow equipment such as avoiding shock loading and abrasion sources, etc. 2) Assure that employees receive adequate training in proper handling/ storage of nylon rope, including protection of the rope from exposure to moisture, sunlight, and sources of abrasion while in storage. 3) Assure that tow equipment provided is of sufficient strength to safely perform towing operations required and assure that tow equipment is properly stored and used.
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