OSHA Inspection: CEMCARE

Issued

Aug 1, 2003

Abate by

Sep 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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:
***Certification AND Documentation of Abatement Required***
being thrown from/crushed by a vehicle that has a roll-over protection
structure (ROPS) and a
operator restraining device (seat belt) provided.  On or about March 17,
2003 at the Forrest Park
Lawndale Cemetery, an employee was hauling a load of dirt from a grave
site in a Mini-Haul
Series IV Diesel/Vault Carrier, Serial number 44, without the use of the
operator restraining
device provided.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to remove this
hazard is:
(a)ensure that equipment operators are trained on the use of and ensure
the use of seatbelts
that meet the requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers,
J386-1969, Seat Belts
for Construction Equipment.on