OSHA Inspection: DETON INC. DBA SLATON BROTHERS INC.

Issued

2003-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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 likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to struck by
hazards:
(a)Deton Inc. dba Slaton Brothers Inc., at the end of Miller Ranch Road
and Cemetery
Bridge, Edwards, CO 81632:  On August 25, 2003 an employee used the
Ingersoll-Rand SD-
400 serial number 152349 to compact soil without training in that the
employee operated the
compactor on an inclined surface which caused the compactor to turn over
and exposed the
employee to the hazard of being struck by the roll over protective
structure as he jumped from
the compactor.
(b)Deton Inc. dba Slaton Brothers Inc., at the end of Miller Ranch Road
and Cemetery
Bridge, Edwards, CO 81632:  On August 25, 2003 an employee used the
Ingersoll-Rand SD-
400 serial number 152349 to compact soil without training in procedures to
follow in event of
a rollover in that the employee was exposed to the hazard of rollover and
being struck by the
roll over protective structure as he jumped from the compactor.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard
is to train the employees who operate the compactor on its safe use
according to the information provided in
the Operation & Maintenance Manual provided with the machine.  Training
should include but are not limited
to:
(a)Safety Check prior to starting the machine;
(b)Operating controls and instruments;
(c)Start-up procedures;
(d)Warning labels, their location and meaning;
(e)Compactor operation;
(f)Shut-down procedures;
(g)Towing to include transporting and hauling.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item (See enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification