OSHA Inspection: CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION

Issued

Feb 13, 2007

Abate by

Feb 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $875 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 in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of fall:
Location: St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck, CT
On or about January 16, 2007, an employee was cutting tree branches with a
gas-powered chain
saw from the elevated front-end loader/bucket of the 110 John Deere
Backhoe, and the employee
was exposed to the hazard of fall 7 feet to the ground.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to:
1. Prohibit employees from using the elevated front-end loader/bucket of a
backhoe as a
workstation.
2. Provide employees with appropriate tools and equipment for the tasks.
3. Utilize other feasible and available engineering technologies.
4. Follow the Manufacturer's instructions and
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