OSHA Inspection: CHANCELLOR FUNERAL HOME

Issued

Apr 18, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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 an employee was exposed to a crushed by hazard when the
Kubota tractor
overturn and pinned the employee operating the  tractor under the rollover
protective structure
(ROPS). The employee was not wearing the factory installed seatbelt that
could have prevented
his expulsion from the ROPS protection.
(a)Chancellor Funeral Home: Training for employees who operate a Kubota
tractor
was not adequately enforced to assure operators followed manufacturers
instruction to
wear seatbelts when operating with ROPS in place.
Among others, one feasible and useful abatement method to correct this
hazard is to
train the operators and assure they comply with the requirements of Kubota
Tractor
operator's manual section on Operating the Tractor:
"Seat Belt"
"WARNING"
"To avoid personal injury:"
"Always use the seat belt when any ROPS or CAB are installed."
"Do not use the seat belt if a foldable ROPS is down or there is no ROPS."

Issued

Apr 18, 2007

Abate by

Apr 24, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced