OSHA Inspection: MAX FOOTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2006

Abate by

Feb 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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: death by crushing due to the
employer's failure
to ensure that employees who operate material handling equipment, fitted
with Roll-Over
Protective Structure(s), wear seat belts.
(a)Tupelo Waste-water Treatment Plant, 2056 International Drive, just
North of the
jobsite office trailer - An employee was operating the Komatsu WA250
Loader #71826,
fitted with a ROPS canopy and front fork attachments, and carrying ductile
iron pipe,
while not wearing the provided seat-belts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is for the employer to require and enforce the wearing of operator
restraints,
i.e.,
seat belts.