OSHA Inspection: DIG-RITE EXCAVATING INC.

Issued

2006-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $800.00

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 falling from the bucket of an excavator.
a)At the jobsite:  Two employees were lifted in the bucket of a
Caterpillar 330D
Excavator over an excavation measuring 6 feet, 1 inch in depth.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to never
use a bucket for a work platform or personnel carrier in accordance with
Association of
Equipment Manufacturer Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavator.

Issued

2006-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $800.00

Issued

2006-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-10-05 00:00:00

Issued

2006-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00