OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM STONE MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Aug 20, 2004

Penalty

Initial $125 · Current $125

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of 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 hazards caused by not training employees in the safe operation of the
Model 843 Bobcat
and by using a lifting device that was not approved by the manufacturer of
the Model 843
Bobcat:
a)Custom Stone Masonry, Inc. - the Bobcat Model 843 was operated to move
granite and marble, slabs and counter tops, around the facility without a
training program in place.
b)Custom Stone Masonry, Inc. - the Bobcat Model 843 was operated by
employees with a boom lift extension attached to the lifting mechanism
which
was approximately seven feet long, without the manufacturers approval.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards
would be to develop a proper training program for employees who operate
the Bobcat and to
use lifting equipment approved by the manufacturer.
Reference: Model 843 Bobcat Operators Manual.
a) Training excerpts from the Model 843 Bobcat Operators Manual:
I. - Safety Instructions
A. Safety is your responsibility
B. Before operating the Bobcat Loader
WARNING - Operator must have instructions before operating loader. Failure
to obey
warnings can cause injury or death.
The Operator's Manual was written to give the owner/operator instructions
on the safe
operation and maintenance of the Bobcat loader.  Read and understand this
operators
manual before operating your Bobcat. (page i)
C. Safe Operation needs a Qualified Operator
1. Understand the written instructions, rules and regulations.
2. Have Training with Actual operation
a. Operator training must consist of a demonstration and verbal
instructions.
This training is given by the Bobcat dealer before the loader is
delivered. (page
2)
b) Lifting capacity excerpts from the Model 843 Bobcat Operators Manual:
WARNING - Never use attachments or buckets which are not approved by Melroe
Company (Bobcat).  Buckets and attachments for safe loads of specified
densities are
approved for each model of loader.  Failure to obey warnings can cause
injury or
death. (page 12)ge

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Jul 6, 2004

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Jul 30, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Aug 20, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Jul 30, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Aug 20, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Jul 30, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Aug 20, 2004

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Jul 6, 2004

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Aug 20, 2004

Issued

Jul 6, 2004

Abate by

Aug 20, 2004