OSHA Inspection: GUSTAFSON CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Oct 7, 2003

Abate by

Oct 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 7, 2003

Abate by

Oct 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 a fall hazard of 12 feet:
(a)Employees were elevated in the bucket of the John Deere 644H, front end
loader
for the purpose of elevating overhead communications cable. Among others a
feasible means of abatement would be to follow the John Deere owner
operator
manual or the Equipment Manufacturers Institute safety manual for Front end
Loaders both of which prohibit riders other than the operator on the
machine or
prohibit he use of the bucket as a work platform.
No certification required.  Violation Abated.on