OSHA Inspection: TRIGGI CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 21, 2006

Abate by

Oct 18, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment  free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
injuries and/or death
from falls from moving equipment:
On or about July 25, 2006, at the above located work place, an employee
was riding on the
outside arms of a Case 90XT Bobcat while traveling on the street. The
employee was exposed
to fall and crushing hazards. A feasible and acceptable method, among
others, to correct this
hazard would be to follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Institute (AEM) safety
manual of users and operators of skid steer loaders and/or the Operator's
Manual which does
not permit riders.