OSHA Inspection: JR CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Jun 9, 2010

Abate by

Jul 5, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: Each
employer shall
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to
his employees in that employees were to heavy equipment buckets (e.g.
excavator, back-hoe,
front-loader, etc.) utilized for the hoisting, raising, and lowering of
personnel:
a.) Construction Project/Meadville Area Water Authority --- North Street,
Meadville, PA:
Employees were riding in the bucket of a Kobelco 135SR to access and
egress the trench.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement means to correct
the condition
include:
1. Require personnel to utilize a ladder or ramp to enter/exit excavations.
2. Train personnel to ensure that they do not ride heavy equipment buckets.
3. Following the Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) Safety Manual for
Hydraulic
Excavators which states that a bucket never be used as a work platform or
personnel carrier.
4. Following the NIOSH Preventing Injuries When Working with Hydraulic
Excavators and
Backhoe loaders which states to not permit workers to ride in or work from
excavator or
backhoe loader buckets.