OSHA Inspection: BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Jan 2, 2008

Abate by

Jan 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $770 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 run-over hazards:
On November 1, 2007, at the site located at the NE corner of Route 173 and
Green Bay Road
(CVS Store) in Zion, Illinois, an employee of Berger Excavating
Contractors, Inc. was observed
riding on the rear bumper of the company's pick up truck that was driven
by another employee.
The employee was exposed to falling off of the rear bumper of the truck
onto to the pavement
and being run-over by the trailer that was attached to the driven truck.
Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard,
employees should: a) ride
within the cab of the truck with a closed door and fastened seat belt or
b) walk to the sections
of parking lot; in which punch less work was going to be performed.
**In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is
required for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).**

Issued

Jan 2, 2008

Abate by

Jan 7, 2008