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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 312365331
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/30/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 12/12/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/05/2009 | $1,680.00 | 12/30/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/12/2008 | $2,100.00 | 12/30/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 BEING STRUCK-BY: a)On or about 8/18/08, County Route 125: An employee was collecting trash utilizing a Mack truck with a Leach Packmaster body. The truck was being operated and parked on the wrong side of the road, in the on coming lane of traffic, before sunlight. The employees were not wearing any high visibility clothing. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among others, to correct this hazard is: 1) Comply with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Requirements ANSI Z245.1 and 2) Train employees under section 6.1 of ANSI Z245.1. 3) Ensure that employees wear high visibility clothing as required in 23 CFR part 634 and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Section 6D.03. and 4) Ensure that employees do not drive and park in the oncoming lanes of traffic as is described in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, Article 25, Section 1120. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.