OSHA Inspection: MALOUF CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Nov 18, 2009

Abate by

Dec 8, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,375

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 underneath a backhoe that was raised
and supported by the
outriggers and loader. No cribbing or blocks were placed under the backhoe
to prevent it from
being lowered onto the employee.
(a)Hwy 43 North and Blackhawk Road, Kosciusko, MS - On or about October 21,
2009 an employee was underneath a Case 580L Turbo, Series 2 backhoe that
was raised
and supported by the outriggers and front bucket. The backhoe was not
secured in the
raised position by blocks or cribbing to prevent it from lowering onto the
employee if
the hydraulic system bleeds down.
The operator's Manual for the Case 580M Turbo backhoe states "Securely
block the
machine or any component that may fall before working on the machine or
component.
If possible, use a back up or secondary blocking device, also."  Although
the referenced
operator's manual is for the Case 580M turbo backhoe, according to a Case
service
representative the same safety measures will apply to the Case 580L Turbo,
Series 2
backhoe.