OSHA Inspection: DOW CAMERON OIL & GAS LLC

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i): Seat belts shall be provided on all equipment covered by this section and shall meet the requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers, J386-1969, Seat Belts for Construction Equipment. Seat belts for agricultural and light industrial tractors shall meet the seat belt requirements of Society of Automotive Engineers J333a-1970, Operator Protection for Agricultural and Light Industrial Tractors.  a.  At the workplace located at 1470 Adamsville Road, Zanesville, Ohio, a Yale Trojan 2500 Loader, serial # 25-1213, was not provided with a seat belt for the operator.  On or about November 22, 2015, an employee was involved in an accident and ejected from the Yale Trojan 2500 Loader resulting in serious pelvic injuries and an arm amputation.

Issued

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(4): Brakes. All earthmoving equipment mentioned in this 1926.602(a) shall have a service braking system capable of stopping and holding the equipment fully loaded, as specified in Society of Automotive Engineers SAE-J237, Loader Dozer-1971, J236, Graders-1971, and J319b, Scrapers-1971. Brake systems for self-propelled rubber-tired off-highway equipment manufactured after January 1, 1972 shall meet the applicable minimum performance criteria set forth in the following Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practices:      Self-Propelled Scrapers.......  SAE J319b-1971.      Self-Propelled Graders........  SAE J236-1971.      Trucks and Wagons.............  SAE J166-1971.      Front End Loaders and Dozers..  SAE J237-1971.  a.  At the workplace located at 1470 Adamsville Road, Zanesville, Ohio, a Yale Trojan 2500 Loader, serial # 25-1213, was not provided with an adequate service braking system.  On or about November 22, 2015, the Yale Trojan 2500 Loader operator attempted to descend a moderate grade and was unable to stop prior to the machine proceeding over an embankment, ejecting the operator, resulting in serious pelvic injuries and an arm amputation.