OSHA Inspection: MAEDA PACIFIC CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 19, 2007

Abate by

Feb 7, 2008

Penalty

Initial $900

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)Skate Ring: Six inch long bolts secured the shovel to a PC 200
Excavator instead of pins
that meet the manufacturers original design specifications.
AMOUNT OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS 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 specification, 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 19, 2007

Abate by

Jan 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $900