OSHA Inspection: HOLMES BY PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 following:
a.The Case Uniloader Model 1840, Serial #JAF0326617 was not properly
maintained nor were
employees trained per the operator's manuel to safely operate the Case
Uniloader, in that:
a.The safety bar was not operating properly in that, when the bar was
raised, the squeege
descended.
b.There were no bulbs in the head lamps.
c.There were no bulbs in the tail lamps.
d.There was no training program for operators of the front end loader.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
would be to inspect the
function of the safety bar to ensure it was operating properly, as
prescribed in the Operator's Manual,
implement a training program to familiarize employees with safe operating
procedures, and to install
bulbs in the head lamps and tail lamps.

Issued

Nov 14, 2003

Abate by

Nov 22, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500