OSHA Inspection: PREVAIL ENERGY, INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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 struck-by hazards:
On or about June 4, 2011, and times prior thereto, employees working at the
Marina Village Mobile Home Park and other remote job sites were exposed to
struck-by hazards when loading a Kubota L39TL backhoe on a trailer in that:
a.The employer did not maintain a safe zone around the trailer.
b.The employer did not ensure the trailer deck was free from holes, missing
and/or rotted wooden planks.
c.The employer did not ensure the trailer selected for transport was
capable
of carrying the weight of the backhoe.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to ensure all equipment operators and supervisors prevent personnel from
entering the danger zone around the trailer during the loading and
unloading of
the equipment, ensure the trailer deck is free from floor holes which
could tip the
load and ensure the trailer is rated for the weight of the equipment to be
transported.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Nov 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200