Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306409269
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/15/2003 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
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 or traumatic injuries due to failure of machine components: On or about 7/22/03 an employee operating Barko Loader Model 80 BC Serial BP16095 mounted on Mack truck Connecticut registration J79642 was injured when the frame head supporting the boom failed. In addition, a tire on the right rear side of the Mack Truck was damaged. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard is to develop a formal documented inspection program and preventive maintenance program in accordance with the Barko Operator's Manual. The inspection program should include a daily inspection of critical components of the loader. The inspection program should also include a periodic complete inspection of the loader. The periodic inspection should include steam cleaning and an inspection of the entire loader for stress, wear, cracks, damage and loose parts. All new structural repairs made should be done under the direction of a qualified engineer. All structural repairs that were previously made should certified by a qualified engineer. A formal preventive maintenance program should be implemented in accordance with the Barko Operator's Manual to ensure that lubrication, greasing, and other periodic maintenance is done. Replace the defective tire on the truck.
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