OSHA Inspection: G. GUIZZETTI & SONS

Issued

Sep 4, 2008

Abate by

Sep 12, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 a crushing hazard:
a) On or about 3/28/2008, at 800 Penn Grove Road, Landenberg, PA. the
employer did
not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards
in that an
employee was fatally wounded when he was struck and run over twice by a
Caterpillar
908 Compact Wheel Loader, with pallet forks attachments used to carry
bales of hay.
The loader was traveling forward with an obstructed view, and in close
proximity of
other employees who were cutting hay strings. At the time of the accident
the horn of
the vehicle was not in good operating condition. The employer failed to
instruct the
operator in the operation of this vehicle and failed to follow the
manufacturer's
instruction on how to operate this equipment when the forward visibility
is impaired by
the load.
Reasonable and feasible methods of abating this hazard would include but
not be limited
to:
1. Establish separate work zones for machinery and employees.  In this
manner reducing
interaction between the employees cutting the bale's strings and machinery
delivering and
pushing hay.
2. Training.  Ensure personnel operating the wheel loader are properly
trained.
3. Follow the wheel loader manufacturer's instructions and recommendations
of driving
backwards when the material carrying impairs the visibility.
NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Sep 4, 2008

Abate by

Sep 12, 2008