OSHA Inspection: PICONE/MCCULLAGH JOINT VENTURE

Issued

2008-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1875.00 · Current $1125.00 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 from recognized
hazards that
were causing or likely cause death or serious physical harm to employees
in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of falling from a bucket of Daewoo 400V Wheel
Loader:
A).On or about 10/27/08, At Tallman Island Sewage Treatment plant, College
Point NY
An employee was riding on a bucket of Daewoo 400V Wheel Loader, exposed to
a hazard of
falling approximately 10 ft.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1). Follow the Daewoo Wheel Loader "Operation & Maintenance Manual" that
comes with
this equipment. Page 1-17 "Never allow anyone to ride on any part of
machine
or
attachment, including any part of operator's cab".
2). Train all employees on the specific requirement associated with the
wheel loader use and
the appropriate warning and cautions associated with known and/or
suspected hazards when
they will be working around the machine.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

2008-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

Issued

2008-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-23 00:00:00