OSHA Inspection: THE BRICKMAN GROUP LTD LLC

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,850

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): The employer did not
furnish employement
and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that
were causing or likely
ot cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:03/31/14
Location:Parking Lot in Front of Building
Condition:An employee was permitted to be in the work area of an operating
skid
steer equipped with a fork grapple attachment.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
for the employer to ensure that employees maintain a safe distance from
power equipment
including, but not limited to, skid steers that are being operated. This
would be in accordance
with a manufacuter's (Bobcat) written safety rule on page XII of Operation
& Maintenance
Manual 6900864 (1-03) Revised (5-05) which states "DO NOT permit personnel
to
be in the
work area when operating the machine and attachment."
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.