OSHA Inspection: MONTESANO BROS., INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jun 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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:
The hazard of falling out of the bucket of a hydraulic excavator while it
is being raised or
lowered:
Location:  Construction Site:  Corner of Summerland Lane and Washburn Road,
Pleasantville, NY  10570.
a) On or about 06/08/94, employee was riding in the bucket of the CAT 225
excavator, was
exposed to falls of approximately 15 feet from the bucket into an
inadequately shored
excavation.
"Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard
are..."
1.  Prohibit employees to ride in and to work from the bucket of any
hydraulic excavator.
2.  Follow the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CIMA)
recommendations
for safe operating procedures contained in their manual, " Safety Manual
for Users,
Operators and Maintenance Personnel - Hydraulic Excavator".

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jul 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jul 1, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jun 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jun 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jun 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jun 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jul 2, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Jun 27, 1994

Abate by

Jul 2, 1994

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $250 Reduced