OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2003

Abate by

Apr 23, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 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 the hazard of falling from an elevation of 10ft. while
working from the bucket
of a Bobcat Skid-Steer Loader:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard is
to:  (1)  Operate and use the machinery in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendation
and adhere to all warning labels which prohibits the use of the loader
bucket as a man lifting
device (Operator Safety Warnings/Melroe Ingersoll-Rand Operation and
Maintenance Manual);
develop and implement a comprehensive safety training program to be
successfully completed
prior to permitting employees to operate Bobcat Loaders; and prohibit the
practice of allowing
employees in the bucket of a Bobcat Loader.
(a)At 5406 Livingston Oaks Circle - Southside Building #6 - On or about
03/11/03 - An
employee was observed working from the bucket of Bobcat Loader, MN 763,
Bucket
#412078.  The employee was exposed to a 10ft. fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 18, 2003

Abate by

Apr 23, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Apr 18, 2003

Abate by

Apr 23, 2003