OSHA Inspection: YOUNG & YOUNG OF IDAHO

Issued

2003-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 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 both an unsecured tractor tire
that was of a weight
and dimension that could not be safely controlled without the assistance
of mechanical
means:
a) On 9 OCT 03, employees were removing a tire from a Case MX 240 tractor.
The Goodyear Super Traction Radial DT800 380/90R54 tire and rim had been
detached from the tractor and was unsecure.
Note 1: One feasible means of abatement, among others, is to maintain the
tire truck crane in
a position where the tire being detached from the tractor would be safely
supported.
Note 2: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

2003-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-13 00:00:00