OSHA Inspection: SHF CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 5, 2007

Abate by

Jul 10, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 crushing hazards from not being trained to follow safety
precautions while
operating the Skid Steer Loader:
Location: Job Site, 1 Rockland Road
a) The employer did not train their employees to follow safety precautions
while operating the
Skid Steer Loader, thus exposing the employees to crushing hazards, on or
about 05/12/07.
Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to
correct this
hazard is to...
1. Follow the instructions in the T1 73HL' III Series Owner's and
Operators Manual, Safety
Precautions, Page 3, "Equipment should be operated only by those who are
responsible and
instructed to do so". #5 "Always fasten the seat belt around your waist
before starting the
engine. Never fasten the seat belt behind you". #10 "Do not operate the
loader unless all safety
equipment, shields...are working properly".
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce

Issued

Jul 5, 2007

Abate by

Jul 17, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 5, 2007

Abate by

Jul 10, 2007