OSHA Inspection: TELESOURCE CNMI,INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Sep 29, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 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:
a)Correction Facility:  An employee was operating a Ford Model-555C
Backhoe.  The rear
shovel of the backhoe had a number 3 rebar inserted, instead of the pins
originally
provided by the manufacturer to secure the shovel coupling.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
1.To follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual
for Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing parts are repaired or replaced, and
2.To follow the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts
meeting manufacturer specifications, and
3.To train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for
defects
and
to complete service and repairs before equipment is placed back in
service.

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Aug 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Aug 18, 2004

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Aug 18, 2004

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Aug 24, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Jul 22, 2004

Abate by

Aug 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Issued

Apr 22, 2004

Abate by

May 25, 2004