OSHA Inspection: RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 1999

Abate by

Mar 10, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees
were exposed to falls from moving construction equipment:
a) Exton Crossing Development - On November 12, 1998, employees of
Rental Properties, Inc. were transported around the jobsite while sitting
in the
bucket of the Case 580E front end loader which resulted in the crushing
death
of one employee.
ABATEMENT NOTE - Among other methods, one feasible method to correct
this hazard is to enforce a work rule that prohibits riders on construction
equipment, such as is discussed in the owners manual provided with the
equipment.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

Feb 5, 1999

Abate by

Mar 10, 1999

Issued

Feb 5, 1999

Abate by

Mar 10, 1999