OSHA Inspection: CAVINESS & CATES BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT CO.

Issued

Apr 5, 2012

Abate by

Apr 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of
employment and a place of employment free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees, in
that employees were exposed to crushed by hazards:
a)Westpark Apartment complex - where the an employee operated a TEREX
TX760B Back-hoe
in the driving mode with another employee sitting on the fender.
Abatement Note: Among others, one feasible and reasonable method of
abatement would be train employees to
only ride on machines where there is available seating.
Reference: Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Safety Manual for
Operating and Maintenance Personnel:
"WARNING: YOUR BACKHOE/LOADER IS A ONE-PERSON MACHINE.  NEVER PERMIT
RIDERS."

Issued

Apr 5, 2012

Abate by

Apr 13, 2012