OSHA Inspection: KIMCO ENTERPRISES INC

Issued

Nov 4, 2004

Abate by

Dec 23, 2004

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:
a)Garapan District Revitalization Pedestrian Mall:  An employee was
operating a John
Deere Backhoe 310C, model-AT 134811, Serial #2747. The rear Stabilizer pads
(Outrigger) had a metal rod and a bolt and nut in place of the pins
originally provided
by the manufacturer to secure the pad coupling.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
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.