OSHA Inspection: ORCHARD EARTH & PIPE INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Dec 10, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

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 hazard of being thrown from the operators compartment.
a)Jobsite, on or about 11/8/01: Employees operating number 91 Gehl Skid
Loader, SL6625, with the secondary operator restraint bar broken off.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard is to:
(1) Ensure that the skid loader is in good operating condition and that
all its
safety equipment is correctly installed and utilized;
(2) Ensure that the operator's manual is maintained in the operator's cab;
(3) Ensure that every operator is familiar with the safety equipment to
include its function and purpose; and
(4) Instruct operators to report malfunctions or unsafe conditions prior to
operation.
Reference:  Gehl Skid Loader SL6625 Operator's Manual.

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Dec 18, 2001