OSHA Inspection: POE ASPHALT PAVING, INC.

Issued

Aug 30, 2006

Abate by

Sep 6, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 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 exposed to a
crushing hazard while operating a vibratory asphalt compactor, in that:
(A)Job Site: On or about June 30, 3006 and at times prior thereto,
employees
operating an Ingersoll Rand, vibratory asphalt compactor, model DD-34HF,
product number 171729, were not protected from crushing hazards while
exposed to a vertical drop of approximately 16.8 feet since the roller did
not
have a rollover protective structure (ROPS) in place.
(B)Job Site: On or about June 30, 2006 and at times prior thereto,
employees
were operating mobile equipment such as, but not limited to, compactors,
blades and dump trucks adjacent to a wall approximately 16.8 feet in height
without the aid of a warning system to alert them when they were
approaching
the edge.
Note 1: Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard
may include the
following:
(A)Installation of the ROPS on the compactor as required by the equipment
manufacturer.
(B)Installation or utilization of a warning system such as barricades,
hand or
mechanical signals or stop logs when operating mobile equipment adjacent to
vertical walls or sloped edges to alert the equipment operators of their
proximity to the hazard.
Note 2: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Aug 30, 2006

Abate by

Sep 6, 2006

Issued

Aug 30, 2006

Abate by

Sep 6, 2006

Penalty

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