OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HOMES

Issued

Jan 13, 1998

Abate by

Jan 22, 1998

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.5(a)(1):
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 an employee was exposed to crushing injuries
while standing behind a vehicle, and guiding the driver up the
driveway.
A.Worksite.  The employer did not instruct each employee
in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions
and the regulations applicable to his work environment,
in that employees had not been trained regarding the
hazards associated with equipment backing procedures,
such as but not limited to, both driver and guides not
maintaining visual contact with one another during
backing operation with movement being stopped if visual
contact is lost.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO TRAINED ALL GUIDES AND
DRIVERS ON PROPER DRIVING TECHNIQUES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON
BACKING."

Issued

Jan 13, 1998

Abate by

Jan 22, 1998

Issued

Jan 13, 1998

Abate by

Jan 16, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500