OSHA Inspection: AFC ENTERPRISES/CATAPANO CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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:
(a)On 2/16/94 - Job site, in front of 133-22 Inwood Street
Employee was exposed to the hazard of falling out of the bucket of a
Dynahoe model
490K power shovel while standing in the bucket as the bucket was being
raised and
lowered into and out of the excavation.
(b)On 2/17/94 - Job site, in front of 133-22 Inwood Street
Employee entered / exited excavation measuring 12 ft. 11 inches long X 6
ft. 2 inches
wide X various depths from 10 ft. 3 inches to 11 ft. by standing inside of
a Dynahoe
model 490K "backhoe bucket".
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:
(1)Develop and implement a training program specifically addressing safe
operating procedures while using a backhoe and,
(2)Enforce safety and health rules established by the

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $48,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $48,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Issued

Aug 11, 1994

Abate by

Aug 16, 1994