OSHA Inspection: DOWNTOWN DUMPTRUCK SERVICE INC.

Issued

2008-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 the hazards
of being struck-by,
caught-by and or crushed-by while working from the ground near a moving
51,320 lbs front-
end-loader:
On or about 07/16/2008, one employee was injured after being caught and
dragged under a
51,320 lbs front-end-loader while working near the equipment.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard from occurring
again is for the employer to implement strict procedures which would
restrict employees to be
working in the presence of operating heavy equipment, which would be
consistent with following
the manufacturer's recommendation as stated in the Operation & Maintenance
Manual which
states "Keep bystanders out of the work area".
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2008-08-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-09-04 00:00:00