OSHA Inspection: LURRE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2003

Abate by

Dec 9, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to overhead spills and crushing hazards from a skid
steer loader.
(a)On December 3, 2003 an employee, at the St. Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center job site, was operating a loader in an unsafe manner,
i.e. contrary to the instructions found in the  " CAT 246 Skid Steer
Loader  Operation and Maintenance Manual".  It was observed that the
machine did not evidence good stability while traveling over inclines,
furthermore employees on the job site were exposed to overhead
hazards because the work tool, a dirt bucket, was carried in an elevated
position.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are the following : a) obtain and read the Operating Techniques
section of the
"CAT 246 Skid Steer Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual", b) obtain and
review the Associated Equipment Distributors, Inc. "Skid Steer Loaders
Safety Video
& Manual".

Issued

Dec 9, 2003

Abate by

Dec 19, 2003