OSHA Inspection: ANSLEY UNPROCESSED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

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 a struck by hazard:
a.On or about February 14, 2012, the employer, attempting to fell a tree,
allowed
a Bobcat Loader model 853 with a pallet fork attachment, to be used in a
manner
not as intended by the manufacturer, that exposed employees to a struck by
hazard.
b.On or about February 14, 2012, an employee operated the Bobcat Loader
model
853 that was found missing the operator cage restraint nuts and utilizing a
damaged pallet fork attachment, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.
Feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazard include, but are not
limited
to the following:
Instance a:  Owner and operators of the bobcat loader must evaluate the
work
conditions to include the intended use and rated operating capacities in
accordance
with the manufacturer's operation and maintenance manual.
Instance b:  Have the loader serviced, repaired and certified in
accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendation as discussed in the operation and
maintenance
manual prior to returning it to service.  For example, ensure that the
restraint
nuts on the operator's cage are in place and that the attachments are in
good
operating condition.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE
REQUIRED.