OSHA Inspection: D.C. RAUSCHER, INC.

Issued

Oct 21, 2004

Abate by

Nov 8, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY THE LOAD:
a)Loading Yard, on or about 5/22/04:  Employees required to unload metal
pipe from the forks of a John Deere, 544G front end loader while standing
on top of a trailer, were not protected against being struck by the load.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard is to:
a)Block and brace material that is being loaded to prevent load shifts.
b)Install uprights on the side of the trailer higher than the pipe that is
being loaded in order to prevent pipe from rolling off the trailer.
c)Use a front end loader attachment that is designed for handling steel
pipe.
d)Develop a standard written safety procedure for loading and
unloading pipe.
e)Eliminate employees from standing on the trailer while pipe is being
loaded.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 21, 2004

Abate by

Oct 26, 2004

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700