OSHA Inspection: BOLDER CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,464 Reduced

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 for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards:   a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by and/or crushed where safety barriers were not set up to protect the sides and rear areas of the swing pattern (swing areas and blind spots) of an excavator.     Among others, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement would include, setting up safety barriers to the sides and rear of the excavator's swing patters to prevent anyone from walking into the working area as described in the Equipment Manufacturers Institute Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavators.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.