OSHA Inspection: GUERDON HOMES, INC.

Issued

1998-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 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 hazards of
being struck by tractors.
Among other methods, four feasible and acceptable abatement
methods to correct this hazard are as follows:
1. Implementation of an effective and documented procedure for
the operation of the tractor that provides step by step
instruction to the operator that prohibits the starting of the
tractor from the ground and instructs the operator to place
the tractor in neutral and set parking brake before
dismounting the tractor;
2. Implementation of an effective and documented training
procedure for operators based on the operating procedures;
3. Implementation of an effective and documented discipline
procedure for operators who violate the operating procedures;
4. Installation of a safety switch in the seat of the tractor
that prohibits the operation of the tractor unless the
operator is in the seat.
Abatement certification is required for this violation. The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.