OSHA Inspection: BIG LIGHT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2005-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $500.00

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)Shell Gas Station: An employee was operating a Sam Sung MX 222 track
mounted
excavator.  The shovel of the excavator had number 3 rebars 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

2005-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-03-01 00:00:00

Issued

2005-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-03-01 00:00:00