OSHA Inspection: QUANSTRAC BUILDERS GUAM, INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2006

Abate by

Mar 13, 2006

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Oct 19, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

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)Sewer Connection- An employee was operating a John Deere backhoe
model-410C,
Guam License-55SEQ, excavating and installing sewer pipes. Metal rods were
modified
and used as pins for the shovels instead of the pins originally provided
by the
manufacturer to secure the shovel.
AMOUNT OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
1.To follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual
for Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing parts are repaired or 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.

Issued

Oct 19, 2005

Abate by

Nov 18, 2005