OSHA Inspection: DAN AMORELLO SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2007-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 struck by and run over by a skid steer machine with an
inoperable back-up
alarm.
(a) Location - 6 West Main Street, Hopkington, MA:
On or about June 26, 2007, employees were exposed to struck by or crushing
hazards
from a Mustang skid steer loader with an inoperable back up alarm.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abating this
condition includes
but not limited to:
1. Repair or replace the back up alarm.
2. Institute a daily inspection of skid steer before being placed in
service, and shall not
be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely
affecting the safety
of the equipment.