OSHA Inspection: REDWOOD CITY ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2008

Abate by

May 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $956

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/or crushed by hazards:
a)Wastewater Treatment Plant- John Deere 310 SG Backhoe, Outrigger was
modified with
bolt & nut instead of the original cutter pin.
AMOUNT OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THE HAZARD:
1.To FOLLOW the American Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual for
Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing
parts are replaced and,
2.To follow the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts
meeting manufacturer specifications, and
3.To train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for
defects and
to complete service and repairs before equipment is placed back in
service.