OSHA Inspection: D.A. GEORGE & SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2007

Abate by

Sep 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to
serious fall and
caught in between hazards as a result of riding in an elevated bucket of a
hydraulic excavator.
On September 11, 2007, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of
approximately 8 feet while riding a bucket of a New Holland hydraulic
excavator
to exit a trench with a piece of equipment.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods could
include,
but are not limited to:
Following the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) Safety Manual for
Hydraulic Excavators states the following on page 20, "Never use a bucket
for
a work platform or personnel carrier."
Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the
requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)ts

Issued

Sep 17, 2007

Abate by

Sep 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 17, 2007

Abate by

Sep 20, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced