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

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 crushing hazards: An employee was struck by an unoccupied Ford F-450 recycle truck while standing behind an unoccupied International 4000 refuse truck. The vehicle parking brake on the unoccupied Ford F-450 recycle truck was not being used when the truck rolled down the hill and struck an employee. At the time of the accident a supplemental braking system was solely being used. 1. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to provide instruction and training of employees in the safe methods of work before employees are allowed to operate vehicles used while engaged in mobile refuse collection. This instruction is outlined in the American National Standard (ANSI) Z245.1 - 1992 for Refuse Collection, Processing, and Disposal Equipment - Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements. 2. Use the existing vehicle parking brake when using the supplemental Mico Hydraulic Braking System as outlined in the Mico manufacturers Installation and Service Instructions. 3. Use wheel chocks when equipment is on inclined roadways.