OSHA Inspection: BITUMINOUS PAVING, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 1999

Abate by

Nov 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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:
(a) On or about September 29th, 1999, at a site northwest of Valley City,
North Dakota,
off County Road 19, an employee was exposed to a serious hazard while
unloading the
Caterpillar road grader, Model 140G, from a flat bed trailer onto the road
and near the
railroad tracks. Seat belts were provided in the Caterpillar grader but
were not being
worn by the employee prior to being struck by the Canadian Pacific
Railroad engine
#CP9619. Among other methods to correct this hazard, one feasible method
would be
to instruct/train the equipment operators/haulers in the use of seat
belts.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion