OSHA Inspection: B & B EXCAVATING

Issued

May 28, 2003

Abate by

Jul 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 crushing hazard:
(a) B&B Excavating, at the Bluffs Development, Eagle, CO: On or before May
19,
2003, the employer did not ensure that employees who were moving fill dirt
were
outside of the swing radius of the Cat. Excavator Model #330 as they
completed their
work, thereby exposing them to a crushing hazard. Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to observe the
Machine
Operation section of the Maintenance and Operations Manual. The section
informs
users to "be sure no one is working on or near the machine to prevent
injury."
Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for
this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

May 28, 2003

Abate by

Jun 10, 2003

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500