OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED UTILITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Sep 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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:
(a)Hazard of being caught in moving parts of Ditch Witch Tractor Model 8020
Turbo SN 0659 and Attachment Model H710 SN 2N2014 when on or about May 20,
1999, on the Construction Site, Poorhouse Water Assn. waterline
right-of-way, County
Rd. 100, Carrollton, MS, employees moving water pipe over the roll bar of
an operating
trencher worked within one foot of moving tractor/trencher parts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to follow the
instructions in the tractor Operator's Manual located in a pocket by the
operator's seat, (1) Keep
everyone at least 6 feet from machine and attachments; (2) Allow 3 feet
between end of boom
and obstacle.
(b)Hazard of being struck by Ditch Witch Tractor Model 8020 Turbo SN 0659
and
Attachment Model H710 SN 2N2014 when on or about May 20, 1999, at the
construction site, Poorhouse Water Association waterline right-of-way,
County Road 100
near Carrollton, MS, the start interlock device was not functioning to
indicate the
operator was in seat, ground drive control in neutral, and attachment
speed/direction
control in neutral.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to replace
the safety switch located underneath the operators seat as detailed in the
tractor operator's
manual.

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Sep 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Sep 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Sep 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Sep 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 2, 1999

Abate by

Oct 21, 1999