OSHA Inspection: BME & SONS, INC

Issued

Aug 3, 2006

Abate by

Aug 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Aug 3, 2006

Abate by

Aug 29, 2006

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 3, 2006

Abate by

Aug 24, 2006

Issued

Aug 3, 2006

Abate by

Sep 20, 2006

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)Adelup (Anigua) Curve- A Caterpillar Backhoe, Model-426, Guam
License-939SEQ, was
used to excavate around a concrete vault box. A modified cotter pin was
used in lieu of
an original pin to secure the Backhoe outrigger pads.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
1.To follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual
Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing
parts are repaired, and
2.To follow  the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts
meeting manufacturer specifications, and
3.To train the operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment
for defects
and complete service repairs before equipment is placed back in service