OSHA Inspection: J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY

Issued

Oct 12, 2006

Abate by

Oct 24, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 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/or crushed by hazards:
On or about April 18, 2006, at the workplace located at 6601 South Zero
Street, Fort
Smith, AR, during disassembly of a Caterpillar model D353 diesel engine,
S/N
046B07004, in the engine tear-down bay, the employer by not securing and
supporting
the engine to prevent it from tipping, slipping and falling, exposed
employees to the
hazards of struck-by and/or crushed by the diesel engine.
Among other methods, at least one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct
this hazard includes: Utilize stands in accordance with the manufacturer's
operating
instructions.
**Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation
that this violation
has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date.**nt