OSHA Inspection: BISMARCK PATIO DESIGN

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1): 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:     (a) On or about October 16, 2012, for the employees being used as a counterweight while riding on top of an overloaded skid steer loader and were exposed to a potential crushed and/or struck-by hazard, located at 2504 Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota.        Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct the hazard would be to comply with the Equipment Manufacturer's Institute (EMI) Skid Steer Loader Safety Manual for users and operators, which includes, among other requirements, the following:     1. Make sure no one is under the machine, on it or close to it.     2. Train skid steer operators to let other workers and bystanders know they are starting up and don't start until everyone is clear of the machine.     3. Do not overload a bucket or attachment.

Issued

2013-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) On or about October 16, 2012, for the employees being used as a counterweight while riding on top of an overloaded skid steer loader and were exposed to a potential crushed and/or struck-by hazard, located at 2504 Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota.