OSHA Inspection: J & A POHL, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2007

Abate by

Jan 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $400 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 not
utilizing seat belts were exposed to caught-in-between and fall hazards
while operating a concrete
breaker equipped with roll over protection (ROPS).
(a)Employees were exposed to caught-in-between injuries while operating
the Arrow
Master hydraulic concrete breaker (Model 1350 and Serial Number 6087), and
the employer did not ensure that the seat belt supplied on the machine was
used.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to prohibit employees from operating this type of
equipment
without wearing a seat belt as required by the operator's manual.
No certification required.  Violation Abated.on