OSHA Inspection: MSP CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

Oct 28, 2009

Abate by

Dec 21, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 struck-by hazards:
a)On or about 05/13/2009 - yard, 30-01 Harper Street
An employee was struck-by the arm of a Kamatsu PC228USLC hydraulic
excavator
while assisting the truck driver in loading and securing the excavator
onto a low bed
trailer for transport to a jobsite. The truck driver leaned forward from
the seat, to the
right, while attempting to pin point the location of an employee who was
assisting him
and leaned onto the left work equipment control lever (joystick) with his
left hand
simultaneously, which caused the arm to move.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to follow
manufacturer general and safety precautions which include (1) only allow
trained and authorized
personnel to operate the equipment; (2) before moving machine or its
attachments be sure no one
is on or near machine or in swing area; and (3) honk horn to alert people
nearby.
WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR
1903.19.

Issued

Oct 28, 2009

Abate by

Jan 4, 2010

Issued

Oct 28, 2009

Abate by

Jan 4, 2010

Issued

Oct 28, 2009

Abate by

Jan 4, 2010