OSHA Inspection: CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Jun 29, 2006

Abate by

Jul 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

a) Location:795 Commerce Parkway in Venice Fl.  An employee was exposed
while traveling on
Commerce Parkway entering into the construction sit (795 Commerce).
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 falling off and
being run over by a back hoe/front end loader (John Deere 310G  24991 Back
Hoe) while riding on the step
of the machine.  One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct
this hazard is to prohibit any
employee from standing or sitting on the equipment, other than approved
passenger seats, while the equipment
is in motion or operation.  The National Safety Council Publication; Data
Sheet I-589, copyright 1977, "Front
End Loaders" prohibits passengers from riding on equipment.   The John
Deere Operator's Manual 310G and
3155G Backhoe Loaders (OMT191038 Issue A4) specifically states "KEEP
RIDERS OFF" "Only allow the
operator on the machine.  Keep riders Off." (pg 1-3-3).  The Safety Manual
# 19 states " WARNING! YOUR
BACKHOE/LOADER IS A ONE PERSON MACHINE.  NEVER PERMIT RIDERS."
Violation was observed on or about 5/23/06