OSHA Inspection: REYES CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2008

Abate by

Sep 16, 2008

Penalty

Initial $900

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)San Manuel Parking Structure: A John Deere 710G backhoe Company Number
214 had
bolts and nuts, that did not meet the original equipment manufacture's
specification to
the attach the Jackhammer.
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 the 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.