OSHA Inspection: AJ PENNA AND SON OF CONNECTICUT INC

Issued

Jun 4, 2009

Abate by

Jun 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 an employee
was exposed to a crushing hazard while riding in the bucket of an
excavator.
Jobsite:  On 6/3/2009 an employee was observed riding in the bucket of a
Chase CX210
excavator in order to egress from a trench which ranged in depth between 7
and 9 feet deep.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
1)  Use other safe means of egress from the trench, such as but not
limited to a ladder.
2)  Develop a company policy which states that employees are prohibited
from riding in the
bucket of an excavator and/or any other piece of machinery that was not so
designed
by the
manufacturer.
3)  Follow the operator's manual as well as guidelines set by the
Construction Safety Council
which prohibits employees from riding in the bucket of an excavator.
To abate this violation the employer must ensure that employees do not
ride in teh buckets of
excavators or on other earth moving equipment that is not designed for
passengers.

Issued

Jun 4, 2009

Abate by

Jun 12, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 4, 2009

Abate by

Jun 12, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced