OSHA Inspection: F.J. COYLE CONTRACTING CORP

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 9, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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) The hazard of being struck by the rotating superstructure and
counterweight of the hydraulic excavator when the superstructure
is rotating:
Construction Site:   Millwood Water Treatment Plant
4 Station Pl., Millwood, NY
a)  On or about 11/29/91, 12/5 and 6/91, employees exposed to being
struck and crushed by the rotating superstructure and counterweight
of the case model 170B excavator which did not have its swing radius
protected.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard are:
1.  To barricade accessible areas within the swing radius of the
rotating superstructure and counter weight of the hydraulic
excavator.
2.  Follow the manufactures recomendations for safe operating
prcedures contained in "Case 170 B Excavator, Operators Manual,
Burl 9-11310".
3.  Follow the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association
(CIMA) recommendations for sale operating procedures contained
in "Safety Manual for users, operators and maintenace personnel-
Hydraulic Excavator".
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND
ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS
HAZARD ARE:"

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Feb 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Mar 5, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Feb 29, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Issued

Feb 26, 1992

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992