OSHA Inspection: THE STONE CENTER

Issued

Sep 4, 1987

Abate by

Sep 21, 1987

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

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 crushed when employees engaged in maintenance
and inspection of the 1974 Ford one ton truck with a dump body were
exposed to the hazard of being caught between the truck frame and the
dump body if the dump body should be accidentally lowered.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would require that the truck be equipped with a
positive means of support, permanently attached and capable of being
locked in position to prevent accidental lowering of the body.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
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 abatement method.

Issued

Aug 7, 1987

Abate by

Aug 10, 1987

Issued

Aug 7, 1987

Abate by

Sep 8, 1987