OSHA Inspection: AIC INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jun 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975

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 hazard of being struck by the backhoe's
bucket:
a) Tropicana Building, Andersen AFB - On or about 30MAR11, a bolt measuring
approximately 5 inches long and 3/8 inches thick was substituted for
manufacturer's
retaining pins or equivalent to secure a bucket pivot pin that held the
bucket on a 420
Caterpillar Backhoe, serial number 1130092, exposing employees to the
hazard of
being struck by the bucket in the event the bucket separated from the
backhoe boom.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to:
(1) Follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual
for
Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing parts be
repaired or replaced.
(2) Follow the Manufacturer's Operator's Manual by using only service
parts meeting the
manufacturer specifications.
(3) Train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for
defects and to
complete service and repairs before equipment is returned to service.

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jun 15, 2011

Issued

Jun 9, 2011

Abate by

Jun 14, 2011