OSHA Inspection: EALES EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2007

Abate by

Jun 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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:
(a)On or about February 21, 2007, at a worksite located at or near 3514 NW
95th
Street, Kansas City, Missouri, employees were exposed to possible fall
and/or
amputation hazards from "riding the bucket" of a New Holland backhoe to get
into and out of trenches.  The fall hazards included falling over 10 feet
to the
bottom of a trench and the amputation hazards were posed by the scissoring
actions from the backhoe's articulated arm and bucket attachment.
An acceptable means of abatement would be to positively require employees
to maintain a
safe distance from the backhoe or any of its moving parts anytime the
device is in
operation, and to provide ladders, ramps or stairways so that employees
have a safe means
for getting into and out of trenches.
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

Jun 13, 2007

Abate by

Jun 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050