OSHA Inspection: J. J. FERGUSON SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2000

Abate by

Oct 17, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 struck by hazard from
entering the excavator
swing area because the company did not install safety barriers to the side
and rear to prevent
unauthorized employee entry:
(a)Highway 51 South - On August 4, 2000, one employee was struck and
crushed
by an hydraulic excavator while walking between the excavator and the
earthen
embankment.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this
hazard includes but not limited to:
(1)Install safety barriers to the side and rear area of the swing pattern
to
prevent employees from walking into the working area in accordance with
the recommendation of the Equipment Manufacturers Institute Safety
Manual for Operators and Mechanics of Hydraulic Excavator, and/or
(2)Position a signalman for dangerous area where the view is not clear in
accordance with the  recommendation of the KOMATSU Operation and
Maintenance Manual, Section I-12.

Issued

Sep 20, 2000

Abate by

Oct 17, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 20, 2000

Abate by

Oct 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,550 Reduced