OSHA Inspection: R & M CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2008

Abate by

Mar 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 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 a crushing hazard: Construction site located at 170 Route
23 South, Hamburg,
NJ.
Employer failed to implement a procedure to ensure that the swing radius
and the rear path of
travel of the Hyundai tracked excavator was protected by a back up guide
or cordoning off the
path of travel because of the obstructed vision of the operator. Violation
occurred on or about
6/27/08.
Abatement notes: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to
reduce this hazard
are to;
a) Follow the procedures in the operator's manual for the Hyundai 160LC-7
i.e. Operate
carefully to make sure all personnel are clear within the working range of
the machine.
b) Place barrier guards if necessary.
c) Assign and use a ground guide.
Violation occurred on or about 6/27/2008.

Issued

Jul 31, 2008

Abate by

Aug 5, 2008

Penalty

Initial $600