OSHA Inspection: M B CONTRACT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Jul 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 fall and struck-by hazards:
On June 6, 2007, an employee working on County Road 2300 East,
Shelbyville, Illinois was
exposed to fall and struck-by hazards while riding in the loader bucket of
a Case
Loader/Backhoe, Model Number 580 Super L, Product Identification Number
JJG0274582.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard
include complying with the Case Operator's Manual and the Equipment
Manufacturers
Institute (now AEM, Associated Equipment Manufacturers) Safety Manual for
Backhoe-
Loader which state, do not permit riders on any part of the machine and
never
use the bucket
for a work platform or personnel carrier.
***THIS ITEM REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT***

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Aug 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Aug 15, 2007

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Jul 11, 2007

Issued

Jun 28, 2007

Abate by

Jul 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced