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: (a) On or about September 11, 1989, operating levers controlling hoisting or dumping devices on truck H9266A haulage body were not equipped with a latch or other device which will prevent accidental starting or tripping of the mechanism. Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement is to equip the body hoisting and lowering lever with a latch to prevent accidental tripping of mechanism controlling the raising and lowering of the body.