OSHA Inspection: OTTAWA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (BURLINGAME)

Issued

Jan 25, 2002

Abate by

Feb 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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 struck-by and crushed-by hazards:
On or about October 3, 2001, an employee at the workplace operating a
Bobcat Skid Steer
Loader, model 773, serial number 509649179, to load fertilizer was exposed
to struck-by and
crushed-by hazards.  The employee was permitted to exit the operator's
seat while the engine
was running.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
Provide information and training to employees on the proper operation of
the
Bobcat Skid Steer Loader in accordance with the Bobcat Skid Steer
Operation and
Maintenance Manual, including requiring "shut down" before leaving the
operator's seat.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is complete.