OSHA Inspection: AIRLINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 21, 1999

Abate by

Feb 9, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 having to operate a Bobcat
Skid-Steer Loader,
Model 825 which was not in safe operating order according to the
requirements of SAE J-1388,
Safety Standard for Skid-Steer Loaders.
(a)Dry Shed at East end of Plant - Employees operating the "Reserve"
Bobcat Model
825 Skid-Steer Loader to move pallets of lumber in and out of kilns,
and/or to move the
transfer roller-bed, were exposed to being thrown out of operator's seat
due to the
absence of seat belts.
(b)Dry Shed at East end of Plant - Employees operating the "Reserve"
Bobcat Model
825 Skid-Steer Loader to move pallets of lumber in and out of kilns,
and/or
to move the
transfer roller-bed, were exposed to a missing operator's bottom seat
cushion.