OSHA Inspection: PERRYTON & SPEARMAN REDI-MIX

Issued

Aug 30, 1999

Abate by

Sep 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,400 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 condition(s) listed below:
At the job-site located at Hwy 15 East & 143 North, Perryton, TX:
Employees operating a Clark
Model 35C front-end loader and others working nearby were exposed to
unsafe conditions, for
the period of time up to and including 06/24/99, as follows:
1) The front-end loader was operated with a broken windshield, that was
impairing the
operator's vision, and was thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
2) Front-end loader operators were exposed to the hazards of being thrown
from the vehicle
(should it overturn) and further being struck-by the vehicle as it rolled
over due to an
unserviceable and unused operator seat belt.
3) Employees working near operating front-end loaders were exposed to
struck-by hazards
created by a non-operational vehicle equipment horn.
4) Employees working near front-end loaders were exposed to struck-by
hazards created by a
non-operational vehicle equipment hand brake and the fact that the hand
brake was not being set
/ engaged when vehicle was left unattended / parked.
5) Employees working near front-end loaders were exposed to struck-by
hazards created by a
large section (approximately 17') of 5/8" diameter chain lying on the
floor board of the loader's
cab and near the vehicle operator's control pedals.
6) Front-end loader operators were exposed to hand / finger injuries
created by the attachment
of a steering (spinner) knob to the steering wheel where the vehicle
equipment steering
mechanism was not of a type that would prevent road reactions from causing
the
steering
handwheel to spin.
7) Employees working near front end loaders (to assist in the movement &
stacking of concrete
forms) were exposed to struck-by hazards created by unserviceable hooks,
clevises, & clevis pins
that were attached to the inside of the loader bucket.
8) Employees working near front-end loaders (to assist in the movement &
stacking of concrete
forms) were exposed to struck-by hazards created by modifications /
additions made to the front-
end loader, without written approval from the manufacturer, that affected
it's capacity / safe
operation.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards would
be:
1) Replace windshield to improve operator's vision.
2) Repair seat belts provided and assure loader operators wear them.
3) Install / repair loader horn to assist operator in warning nearby
employees.
4) Repair hand brake and assure operators are instructed to engage it
whenever vehicle is
unattended, placed in neutral, parked / put in shut-down mode.
5) Remove chain from floor board of loader operator's cab and instruct
operators to maintain
cab floor area beneath / around vehicle control pedals free from objects /
materials that could
hinder the operation of these controls and prevent these objects from
becoming flying objects
in an abrupt change of motion.
6) Remove steering wheel (spinner) knobs from steering wheel of front end
loader to preclude
operators from receiving hand / finger injuries.
7) Instruct employees in proper prior to use inspections of chains, hooks,
clevises and pins or
remove them from the bucket and develop an alternative method of lifting &
placing concrete
forms.
8) Obtain written approval from front-end loader manufacturer for any
modifications / additions
to the front-end loader that affect it's capacity or safety.

Issued

Aug 30, 1999

Abate by

Sep 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1999

Abate by

Sep 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,400 Reduced