Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306032152
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/05/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/05/2003 | $5,250.00 | 06/05/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2003 | $7,000.00 | 06/05/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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: a)Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by or crushed under loads through the use of alloy steel chain slings connected to the padeye(s) on the Caterpillar 936F Wheel Loader bucket. The manufacturer placed the padeyes on the bucket to lift the bucket only during the construction of the front end loader itself. The manufacturer did not and does not intend that the vehicle be used to lift anything other than material within the bucket. If lifting is required, the manufacturer has lifting attachments to fit on the arms of the loader. Load charts are given only for material lifted in a bucket, and the Section on "Operating Techniques" (page 46) of the "Operation and Maintenance Manual" show safe operations with the bucket or with optional fitted lifting devices. There are no instructions on the use of alloyed steel chain lings for lifting or otherwise. One feasible and acceptable method, among other methods, to correct this hazard is to have the operators trained in the limitations of the machine and to only lift loads in the bucket, as shown in The Operation Section, Operating Techniques( page 46) of the "Operation and Maintenance Manual" for the Caterpillar Mod.936F Wheel Loader.F
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