OSHA Inspection: THOMAS ASPHALT PAVING CO.

Issued

Jan 28, 2000

Abate by

Mar 1, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 hazards of crushing injuries from equipment rollover.
At the repaving
jobsite, between approximately 9500 and 10500 Tallmadge in Diamond, Ohio
the 1988 Bomag
BW 130 AD tandem vibratory roller was used to roll berms on the side of
the asphalt road
where there were adjacent inclines of sufficient length and steepness to
allow the self-propelled
steel drum roller to overturn.  The Bomag dual drum roller was operated
without a rollover
protection structure (ROPS) and seatbelts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to ensure that
Rollover Protection Structures (ROPS) and Seat Belt are installed  on the
dual drum roller and
that operators are required to use the seat belt, or limit this type of
equipment
to terrain where
a rollover hazard does not exist and use alternative compaction equipment.
ROPS, if installed, shall meet Manufacturer's specifications where
required and/or be in
accordance with the American National Standard SAE J 1040 - 1994 (or
newer) Performance
Criteria For Rollover Protection Structures For Construction, Earthmoving,
Forestry, and
Mining Machines.