OSHA Inspection: CABLE SERVICES GROUP

Issued

Oct 19, 2005

Abate by

Dec 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $200 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 employees
were exposed to:
a)Route 16 Harmon- An employee was operating a John Deere backhoe
model-410D,
Guam License-142 SEQ, excavating. Metal rods were modified and used as
pins for the
shovels instead of the pins originally provided by the manufacturer to
secure the shovel.
AMONG 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 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 2005

Abate by

Nov 22, 2005