OSHA Inspection: KUEHN BROTHERS TRUCKING

Issued

2006-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employee(s) were
exposed to a crushing hazard from moving parts:
(a) On or about July 26, 2005, the employer did not ensure  that
employee(s) loading
cars onto a Boydstun car hauling trailer, utilized retaining pins in the
ramp and
rack frame to prevent unintended movement or collapse in the event
hydraulics
failed or an unintended engagement of hydraulic controls occurred.  This
exposed
the employee(s) to a crushing hazard.
A feasible means of abatement includes, but is not limited to, developing
written
procedures to ensure the use of retaining pins is understood and
periodically
reviewed by the employer, that the retaining pins are in place at all
times
when
working within the framework of the car hauler and that the hydraulic
controls
are safe guarded from unintended operation from the inside of the trailer
framework.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.