OSHA Inspection: EMERALD SOD FARMS, LTD

Issued

Dec 20, 1996

Abate by

Dec 20, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 the hazard of crushing injuries while operating
the JCB 504B
LOADALL Rough Terrain Forklift.
1.On 10/15/96, an employee was operating the JCB 504B LOADALL Rough
Terrain Forklift when the it became unstable and rolled over.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to instruct each employee that operates the JCB 504B LOADALL Rough
Terrain Forklift
in the following procedures:
a.Ensure that each operator is instructed in the safety instructions found
in the
operator's manual.
b.Ensure that each operator is instructed in the hazards of operating the
forklift
with the bucket in the raised position.
c.Ensure that each operator is instructed to use the seatbelt while
operating the
forklift.