OSHA Inspection: SCOTT & SONS EXCAVATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 14, 2005

Abate by

Oct 28, 2005

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 crushed:
a)  On August 7, 2005, employees were exposed to injuries while  operating
a Tampo, SP
518 Self Propelled Pneumatic Tired Roller without a rollover protection
structure (ROPS) on
gravel roads with steep embankments.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to install a ROPS available for this roller, and to install ROPS on any
other similar
equipment. Further, each project should be inspected for slopes or
embankments and where
they are present only equipment with ROPS should be used in such locations.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this
item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").