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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313588527
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 10/08/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 11/25/2009
Final Order: 03/04/2010
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2010 | $1,500.00 | 10/08/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/28/2009 | $1,500.00 | 10/08/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2009 | $2,500.00 | 10/08/2009 | Serious |
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: a) On or about July 28 and July 29, 2009, sanitation collection worker(s) operating in short duration/frequent stop operations while emptying waste receptacles into rear-loader compacting trucks did not wear high visibility outerwear or use equivalent personal protective equipment and employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards of on-coming traffic. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to: -Ensure that employees are provided with the appropriate protective equipment and follow the Pike Sanitation Safety and Health policy manual adopted from the National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) Section 5.1 Personal Protective Equipment selection table for Rear Load Collection, Residential Helpers and Commercial Rear Load Drivers where the use of enhanced visibility personal protective equipment is identified as being mandatory; and, -Ensure drivers follow ANSI Z245.1-2008 as recommended by NSWMA, which includes among other precautions, in Section 6.1.7.8 High Visibility Apparel, requiring high visibility apparel as appropriate to the task assigned to employees will experience; and, in Section 6.2.3.3 Personal Protective Equipment, requiring the employee use of personal protective equipment and high visibility apparel as required by the employer.