OSHA Inspection: SAN ANTONIO CONSTRUCTORS

Issued

Dec 28, 2010

Abate by

Dec 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,850

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 the hazards of being struck-by the bucket of the
excavator:
a)On or about 11/02/10, and at times prior thereto, at the project,
slightly bent
piece of rebar were used instead of the manufacturer's pins or equivalent
to
secure couplings that held the bucket on a Komatsu backhoe, model number
PC200, s/n A84308, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the
bucket in the event the bucket separated from the backhoe. Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazards is to:
1. To
follow the Manufacturer's Operator's Manual by using only service parts
meeting the manufacturer specifications and 2. To train operators and
maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for defects and to complete
service and repairs for equipment is returned to service.

Issued

Dec 28, 2010

Abate by

Dec 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,800 Reduced

Issued

Dec 28, 2010

Abate by

Dec 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $5,600 Reduced