OSHA Inspection: C. E. RASNAKE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 24, 2004

Abate by

Oct 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Issued

Sep 24, 2004

Abate by

Sep 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

Title 40.1-51.1(A), Code of Virginia:  The employer did not furnish
employment and a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that were causing or are
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to crushing
hazards while being lifted
in the bucket of a Bobcat 753 Skid Steer Loader to access the second story
joists located above
the garage attached to a new home under construction.
On January 22, 2004, an employee received fatal crushing injuries while
standing in the
bucket of the Model 753 Bobcat skid steer loader when the bucket was
inadvertently
raised (instead of lowered) into the second story floor joists.  The
victim was crushed
between the bucket and the floor joists.
Feasible and acceptable methods among others to correct this hazard
include:
Adhere to the Model 753 Bobcat Loader Operation and Maintenance Manual's
operator
safety warning decal which states "Never use the loader as man lift or
elevating device
for personnel."  (See inside cover and page xiv of the Operation and
Maintenance
Manual.)