OSHA Inspection: MODERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2007

Abate by

Feb 15, 2008

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

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:
(a)Talo Verde Estates Subdivision: Bolts and nuts were modified and used
as pins on a
Doosan Excavator instead of the pins originally provided by the
manufacturer to secure
the shovel.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD:
1.To follow the American Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual for
Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing
parts are replaced, and
2.To follow the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts
meeting manufacturer specifications, and
3,To train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for
defects and
to complete service and repairs before equipment is placed back in
service.t

Issued

Dec 28, 2007

Abate by

Jan 25, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced