OSHA Inspection: REEVES DITCHING & CONTRACTING CO.

Issued

Aug 27, 1991

Abate by

Aug 30, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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 load.  CSX facility compound;
Employee standing inside steel cased, circular shaft (depth
= 14' diameter =15') was seriously injured when a 48" cast iron,
bell section of pipe, being lifted from line position with a
3/4" wire rope single choker hitch secured to the bucket of
a Linkbelt backhoe, swung out of control crushing against the
steel casing, on or about June 5, 1991.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use one or more guide ropes or tag lines to
prevent rotation or uncontrolled motion of the load being lifted and make
sure employees stand clear which the load is being lifted.

Issued

Aug 27, 1991

Abate by

Aug 30, 1991