OSHA Inspection: SITE WORKS CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 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 or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck by loads being handled by an
excavator:
Location: 94 Grove Avenue New Rochelle NY
On or about 3/14/05,
a) Employees were permitted to work underneath loads handled by a CAT 322
excavator.
NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the
inspection case
file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of
abatement for this
violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard are: 1.
Prohibit employees to walk or work under any part of the machine or load
while
the machine
is operating 2. Follow the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association
(CIMA)
recommendations for safe operating procedures contained in their manual, "
Safety Manual for
Users, Operators and Maintenance Personnel - Hydraulic Excavator".

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,520 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,300 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2005

Abate by

Jul 18, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,520 Reduced