OSHA Inspection: WIDNER ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2007

Abate by

Mar 8, 2007

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employee operating Ditch
Witch, Model
3700, not wearing seat belt was exposed to the hazard of being thrown or
falling from in the
event of a roll over and struck by Ditch Witch.  A feasible method, among
other methods, to
correct this hazard is to ensure operator wears the seat belt.
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employee operating Ditch
Witch, Model
3700, not wearing seat belt was exposed to the hazard of being thrown or
falling from in the
event of a roll over and struck by Ditch Witch.  A feasible method, among
other methods, to
correct this hazard is to ensure operator wears the seat belt.