Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313030900
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/03/2010 X
Initial Penalty: $5,600.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 10/26/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of rollover and/or struck by while operating an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV): a) Tangent Rail Products, Alexandria, LA.; On or before 06/17/10, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) operating a 2003 Yamaha Kodiak All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on rough, sloped, uneven terrain had been trained, were qualified, and safely operated ATVs including, but not limited to, appropriate speeds, operating surfaces, emergency braking and maneuvers, tire pressures, and driving behavior. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include: 1) Obtaining the operator's manual for the model of ATV used and ensuring employees are familiar with the safe operating instructions; and 2) Implementing an ATV safety training program such as the ATV Safety Institute's "RiderCourse" to provide hands-on training and knowledge of proper ATV operation. DISCLAIMERS: 1.) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested. 2.) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3.) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.
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