Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

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 hazards of operating unsafe motorized equipment with defects: a) Inoperable horns on Caterpillar 826 Landfill Compactor and two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors. b) Cracked and missing windows on two Caterpillar 816 Landfille Compactors, and the Caterpillar 826B Landfill Compactor. c) Ladder for accessing cab missing from Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors. d) Backup alarms inoperable on Caterpillar 826B Landfill Compactor and two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors. e) Door missing from two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors. f) Inside door handle missing from right door of Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactor. g) Brakes on two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors are defective. h) Operators are not familiar with hydraulic pressure relief valves and how to bleed air tanks to drain condensation from them. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: a) Make repairs. b) Set up a maintenance program including routine inspections, daily operator checklist, and employee training to recognize hazards.