OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON EXCAVATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 1, 2008

Abate by

Oct 6, 2008

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

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 riding on the side of
equipment were exposed to falling off,
being ran over, striking obstacles and/or being struck by passing vehicles
or other equipment:
a)Traveling north on Lucky Avenue between James Avenue & Adams Street -
Chubbuck, ID; On or
about 9/16/08 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prevent an
employee from riding on the
steps of a rubber tire loader/backhoe while it traveled down the street.
Note 1: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.
Note 2: One feasible means of abating this condition is by following the
manufacturer's operation manual (Cat,
Page 21, SMCS Code 7000) where it provides the warning to never permit
riders unless an additional
seat/seatbelt is provided and/or the Equipment Manufacturer's Institute's
manual for 'Backhoe/Loader' where
it provides the warning to never permit riders.