OSHA Inspection: C WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2007-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $1250.00

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 from a
fall or crushing
injuries while riding in a backhoe bucket:
(a)On or about December 28, 2006, an employee engaged in measuring the
bottom of a trench for the placement of a storm water vault entered and
exited
the trench (measured over 8 feet deep) by riding in the bucket of a John
Deere
Turbo 4x4 backhoe, thereby exposing the employee to the hazard of an 8 foot
high fall from the bucket or crushing injuries.
A feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be
to
develop and enforce a work rule specifying the prohibition of using the
buckets of
heavy machinery for means of access/egress to trenches, training of
employees in this
work rule and documentation of the training. Also providing a safe means of
access/egress from the trench (i.e ramp, ladder).
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2007-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-01-10 00:00:00

Issued

2007-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $1250.00