OSHA Inspection: HUEY'S POPLARVILLE SALES AND EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Jan 19, 2001

Abate by

Jan 24, 2001

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,300 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 the hazard of being struck by
moving tractor.
(a)Repair Shop - December 11, 2000, while standing on the concrete floor
in front
of the right rear tractor tire, employee turned ignition to start engine
of Massey Ferguson
383 tractor, SN E04051;  the tractor did not have the parking brake
engaged, gear levers
were not in the neutral position, and the safety start system was bypassed
and not
functional.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to follow
manufacturers recommendations published in the Massey Ferguson 300 Series
Tractor Operator
Instruction Book, Publication No.1856 706 M1 and ensure that prior to
servicing equipment
safety start system is operational, and tractors are started following
manufacturers guidelines,
i.e., start engine from the driving position, ensure parking brake
engaged, gear levers in neutral
positions.