OSHA Inspection: PANHANDLE CONCRETE COMPANY INC

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Jul 9, 1996

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $434 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:
Panhandle Concrete Company Inc; 2001 W Amarillo Blvd; Amarillo, Texas:
On or about 8 May, 1996, a front end loader (Catepillar Model 930, s/n
41K6679) was in use
at the employer's facility moving sand and gravel from a bulk storage area
on the east side of
the employer's property to the conveyors loading the scale/hopper.  This
was at a distance of
approximately 200 feet, without an (a) operational reverse signal alarm,
and
(b) a fire
extinguisher. These conditions exposed employees to (a) being struck by
the front end loader if
standing behind the unit, the engine hood obscuring the view behind, and
(b) burns, should the
engine/fuel system ignite during fueling or electrical problems.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this hazard
is (a) install and assure operational capability of the back-up alarm, and
(b) install, using
permanent brackets, an industrial type fire extinguisher in or near the
cab of the equipment.er

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Aug 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $326 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Aug 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $434 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Jul 1, 1996

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $326 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Jul 1, 1996

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Aug 13, 1996

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Jul 23, 1996

Issued

Jun 26, 1996

Abate by

Aug 13, 1996