OSHA Inspection: MEESKE CUSTOM EXCAVATING, INC.

Issued

2008-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1500.00 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
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, an employee
was exposed to crushing injuries from a Caterpillar Model CP-433C
Vibratory Compactor
overturning due to the fact that the operator restraint system (seat belt)
provided on the CAT
CP-433C was not being used by the operator:
a)  On or about April 15, 2008, an employee was exposed to crushing
injuries from a
Caterpillar Model CP-433C Vibratory Compactor overturning in that, the
operator restraint
system (seat belt) provided in the compactor was not being used by the
operator.
Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard are to
require and effectively enforce the use of the operator restraint system
(seat
belt) provided
for use by the manufacturer and to adhere to SAE J153-Surface Vehicle
Recommended
Practice, Section 4.2-Operator General Precautions, which instructs
operators to: "Wear the
seat belt to maximize the protection of a ROPS (Roll Over Protective
Structure) when the
machine is so equipped."
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2008-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-09-15 00:00:00