OSHA Inspection: CARLOS GROUP INC.

Issued

2021-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 fall crushing and struck-by hazards:    a)  On or about December 8, 2020, an employee was permitted to ride the bucket of a Komatsu PC 228 USLC-3 excavator to perform demolition work.        Among others, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement would include, not allowing employees to enter the bucket of an excavator or other similar equipment as described in the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's Safety Manual for Hydraulic Excavators.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.