OSHA Inspection: JOHN J. DOUGHERTY & SONS, INC.

Issued

2009-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1225.00 · Current $858.00 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 of 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:
a) Cheltenham Square Mall - On or about April 17, 2009, an employee was
riding in the
front end bucket of a Case 580 Loader/Backhoe for a distance of no less
than 200 yards
in manner that did not provide the employee a safe place to ride.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and accepted means of
abatement
would be to follow the guidelines and procedures outlined in SAE J153,
Surface Vehicle
Recommended Practice, regarding adherence to operator's manuals and
manufacturer's
guidelines with regards to the prohibition of riders. Manufacturer
warnings
contained on Page
2-5 in the Case 580 Operator's Manual explicitly states "Do not permit
riders on the machine".
No abatement certification or documentation required.tion