OSHA Inspection: TEXAS-STERLING CONSTRUCTION, LP

Issued

Jun 6, 2007

Abate by

Jun 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 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 struck-by and caught-between hazards:
On or about February 20, 2007 and times prior to, at least five employees,
who operated a
Caterpillar PS-130 pneumatic compactor, were exposed to struck-by and
caught-between
hazards because the service brake and parking brake were capable of
stopping and holding
the equipment.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS TO
ABATE THESE HAZARDS ARE:
a)Repair the service brake system to the manufacture's specifications, the
requirements
of The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1136 Braking Performance
Oiler/Compactors standard and the International Standard ISO 3450:1996(E);
b)Repair the parking brake system to the manufacturer's specifications,
the requirements
of The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1136 Braking Performance
Oiler/Compactors standard and the International Standard ISO 3450:1996(E).

Issued

Jun 6, 2007

Abate by

Jun 18, 2007

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced