OSHA Inspection: ROCKFORD BLACKTOP CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Mar 7, 2000

Abate by

Jun 1, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  Employees were exposed
to being struck
by the counterweight of the excavator.
North end of trench - Employees walking and working by the Mark IV
excavator were
unprotected from the counterweight/superstructure's swing radius.
Feasible abatement methods would include:
1)Incorporate the use of cones, flags, and/or movable barricades to keep
people out
of the swing radius.
NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM