Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 306460015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/28/2003
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/24/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 01/15/2004
Final Order: 07/06/2004
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/06/2004 | $3,500.00 | 12/28/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/24/2003 | $3,500.00 | 12/28/2003 | 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 employee(s) were exposed to the hazard rolling over an excavator. a)On June 28, 2003, an excavator operator engaged in demolition operations using a hydraulic excavator pulled several horizontal steel beams in an attempt to topple a seven story structural steel building by attaching a two inch wire rope sling to the structures' steel columns. The wire rope slings were then grasped with a shearing attachment on the excavator. The excavator operator, using the hydraulic arm would put a stress load on the wire rope slings and excavator, causing the rear-end of the excavator to lift off of the ground, exposing the operator to the potential of longitudinal tipover or rollover of the excavator. These actions above indicate that the excavator is being overloaded or over stressed. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the Komatsu Safety Precautions Manual, page 1-8, which reads: If the excavator begins to tip over because of an overload , IMMEDIATELY lower the bucket to regain stability.
Translate