OSHA Inspection: PALMETTO SITE AND ASPHALT, LLC

Issued

Feb 22, 2007

Abate by

Mar 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 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 a fall hazard.
On or about 12/06/06, at 925 Alexander Rd., Augusta, GA:
a) Employee was exposed to a fall hazard. Employee was being lowered into
an approximately
eight feet trench while riding in the bucket of a Caterpillar 322 CL Track
Excavator.
" AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS"
Instruct each employee during initial training and safety meetings, and
enforce the importance
of the warnings and cautions in the operators manual and tool box talks
referencing backhoe
safety.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Feb 22, 2007

Abate by

Mar 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

Issued

Feb 22, 2007

Abate by

Mar 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced