OSHA Inspection: JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 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 in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:    (a) On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employee who was operating a BOMAG, Part No. 58430000, Type BW124DH/PDH-3 single drum compactor without using the seat belt and was ejected from the operators seat and crushed when the compactor tipped over on a grade at 811 West Broadway Street, Dickinson, North Dakota.                                           Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazard would be for the employer to ensure they apply the manufactures operating instructions before allowing employees to operate earth compacting equipment; specifically the BOMAG Operating and Maintenance Instructions, BW 124 DH-3/PDH-3, Single Drum Roller, page 31, paragraph 4.3, Starting the engine, DANGER, Always wear your seat belt.

Issued

Nov 24, 2015

Abate by

Dec 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 the work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    (a) On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to crushing hazards where the employer failed to provide training on the safe operation and use as identified in the manufactures operating instructions prior to employees using the BOMAG, Part No. 58430000, Type BW124DH/PDH-3 single drum compactor at 811 West Broadway Street, Dickinson, North Dakota.