Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315497719
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/24/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 05/18/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Substance: 8880
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/14/2011 | $6,300.00 | 05/24/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/18/2011 | $6,300.00 | 05/24/2011 | Serious |
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 the hazard of being struck and crushed by heavy equipment: a.) in that the employer did not prohibit the use of a pallet-fork attachment on a John Deere 544H front-end loader, as noted on 03/21/2011. The front-end loader was equipped with a JRB quick coupler and designed for specific attachments which were secured by hydraulically controlled locking pins. The pallet-fork attachment was not designed to accept the locking pins and merely rested on the quick coupler secured only be its own weight. On or about 03/18/2011, during transit to a nearby grove, the pallet-fork attachment came off and was run over by the front-end loader. This action ejected the operator in front and to the side of the loader resulting in fatal injuries. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure all attachments used on the front-end loader (and other equipment) are designed to be securely attached and safely operated.
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