Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122043581
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 01/17/1996 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 01/11/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 02/05/1996
Final Order: 11/21/1996
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/21/1996 | 01/17/1996 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/1996 | $1,500.00 | 01/17/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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: (a)Precautionary measure specified in the manufacturer's operation manual, prohibiting riders on a JCB backhoe/loader, Serial # 14BT4107-33000-7, was not heeded, resulting in fatal injuries to an employee on August 2, 1995, at 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI. 53072. (b)Operating a backhoe/loader on wet, slippery, slope conditions is contrary to the warnings set forth in the equipment manufacturer's manual for safe operation. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these conditions is to assure that all backhoe/loader operators, study, understand and follow the danger, warning, and precautionary instructions as specified in the Manufacturers Manual and the Equipment Manufacturers Institute Safety Manual for operators.
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