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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 a crushing/caught between hazard. On October 9, 1995, at approximately 6:54 a.m., while riding on the rear riding step of a 1990 Mack Garbage Truck, License No. XT52MJNJ, VIN No. 1M213198C6LM007164 (Truck No. 11) with Leach Body, Serial No. 2RII-5463, a garbage collection "helper" was crushed/caught between the truck body and Utility Pole No. A60551NC. The accident occurred on Hamilton Drive East in the Town of North Caldwell, NJ. This "helper" rode the riding step over a distance greater than 2/10 of a mile and at speeds in excess of 10 mph. Feasible and acceptable means of abatement include but are not limited to: a) Giving operators of garbage collection vehicles equipped with riding steps responsibility to ensure that no persons ride on steps when the vehicle is exceeding 10 mi/hr or operating in reverse, or when the distance travelled exceeds 2/10 mile; b) Monitoring the employee's operation of equipment and taking appropriate action to ensure proper use of the equipment, including adherence to safe practices: i.e. riding the step; c) Providing for instruction and training of employees in safe methods of work before assigning them to operate, clean, service, maintain, or repair the equipment. Such instruction and training shall include procedures provided by the manufacturer, the employer shall maintain records of the names of employees trained and dates of training. Reference: ANSI Z245.1 - 1992 - Mobile Refuse Collection & Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, Section 6.ction