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

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 vehicular accidents due to inadequate inspections and maintenance of equipment and monitoring and training of personnel: (a) 116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI and North Providence, RI: On or about 08/14/1996 and 08/21/96, the employer had not provided instruction and training in safe methods of work to employees who operated, cleaned, serviced, maintained, and/or repaired mobile refuse collection and compaction equipment. (b) 116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI and North Providence, RI: On or about 08/14/96 and 08/21/96, the employer did not monitor employees who operated mobile refuse collection and compaction equipment. (c) 116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI and North Providence, RI:On or about 08/14/96 and 08/21/96, the employer did not establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspection on all mobile refuse collection and compaction equipment. (d) 116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI and North Providence, RI: On or about 08/14/96 and 08/21/96, the employer did not insure that all mobile refuse collection and compaction equipment was repaired prior to placing the equipment into service. (d) 116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI and North Providence, RI: On or about 08/14/96 and 08/21/96, the employer did not insure that each employee operating mobile refuse collection and compaction equipment specifically inspected safety equipment and other protective devices. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement an inspection and maintenance programs and to monitor and train employees in accordance with American Nation Standard for Refuse Collection, Processing, and Disposal Equipment-Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment-Safety Requirements, ANSI Z245.1-1992. Abatement Plan: Interim Plan: All vehicles will be inspected when they come into the yard by one fully-trained inspector, and mechanics will repair any deficiencies before the truck is returned to service. 30 days the employer will submit an abatement plan. 120 days complete abatement.