OSHA Inspection: UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL

Issued

Jun 10, 2011

Abate by

Jun 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 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
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the backhoe's
jackhammer:
(a) Tropicana Building, Andersen AFB - On or about 30MAR11, bolts measuring
approximately 5 inches long and 3/8 inches thick were substituted for
manufacturer's
retaining pins or equivalent to secure a boom pivot pin and hammer pivot
pin that
held a hydraulic jack hammer on a 430E Caterpillar Backhoe, serial number
C4E06650, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the jack
hammer in
the event the jack hammer separated from the backhoe.
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

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 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
employees were exposed to the hazards associated with improper maintenance:
a) Tropicana Building, Andersen AFB - On or about 30MAR11, a hydraulic
hose to
the jack hammer on the boom of a 430E Caterpillar Backhoe, serial number
C4E06650, was severely chaffed and seeping hydraulic fluid exposing
employees
to
the hazards of being struck by the jack hammer or other moving parts of
the vehicle
in the event of a loss of hydraulic power or a fluid penetration of the
skin in the event
of a high pressure hydraulic leak.
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.