OSHA Inspection: A.R. BELLI INCORPORATED

Issued

Jan 13, 2006

Abate by

Jan 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 struck by the counter weight of an
excavator.
(a) Location - Main Street and Shawsheen Street, Tewksbury, MA:
On or about 11/01/2005, an employee was struck by an excavator
counterweight when
the operator failed be to certain that no one was in the vicinity of the
swing area.
Among other means, feasible means of abatement would be to follow the
manufacturer's
operator's manual which states;
1) Ensure there are no people in the working area.
2) Prior to swinging make sure that there are neither workers nor obstacles
behind the machine.
3) Establish a signal person to direct the operator when it is safe to
swing the
excavator.

Issued

Jan 13, 2006

Abate by

Jan 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced