OSHA Inspection: J.I. CASE CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 6, 1990

Abate by

Oct 8, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer id 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:
(a) Plant employees were subject to the hazards of powered sweeper
operators who were not  effectively trained in the operation and func-
tion of controls, mechanical limitations and stability of the powered
sweeper.
Abatement of the hazard can be accomplished by establishing a powered
sweeper operator training program which include but not be limited to:
(a) Careful selection of the operator, considering visual, auditory
physical and mental ability to operate the equipment safely.
(b) Basic fundamentals of the equipment components design as relat-
ed to safety (Travel controls, drive power, steering and stablility).
(c) Principles of operation; including location of controls and
functions (Steering, braking, operator controls and instrumentation).
(d) Supervised practice on a operating course designed to simulate
actual plant conditions and operations.
(e) A understanding of the equipment operators manual and warning
and warning information.