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

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 hazard of falling from moving sanitation trucks: a) On or about 6/22/04: Rear Sand Lane between 219th Street & 220th Street Employees were exposed to fall hazards as they stood on the running board of Trius Sanitation truck #93 to travel from one house to the next during trash collecting operations. Riding steps with hand holds were not provided for employee use and protection. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE TO: Option 1: 1) With the manufacturer's approval, ensure that riding steps with hand holds allowing for four point body contact with the Trius Sanitation truck #93 and similar trucks are installed. Reference American National Standard/ Environmental Industry Associations (ANSI Z245.1-1999): Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation and Compaction Equipment-Safety Requirements. 2) Train and inform employees of the proper use of the riding steps and handholds. -OR- Option 2: 1) If a determination is made that riding steps and handholds will not be installed on the Trius sanitation truck #93 and any similar trucks, develop and implement written safety procedures/ rules prohibiting employees to ride on any external area, including running boards, that are not specifically designed for such use. 2) Train and inform employees of the new safety procedures/ rules and develop a system of periodic inspections to ensure that the rules/ procedures have been fully implemented. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.