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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 313930638
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/08/2010
Nr Instances: 13
Nr Exposed: 75
Abatement Date: 02/21/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/04/2010 | 02/21/2010 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2010 | $7,000.00 | 02/21/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause traumatic injuries, serious physical harm or death from vehicle traffic to his employees; a) At least thirteen (13) rear loading waste compacting trucks were observed with missing or deficient retro reflective sheeting markings which reduces the conspicity of the vehicle. As observed at the Republic Service yard on or about November 24, 2009. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Z245.1-2008 "Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements. Section 7.2.16.5 "vehicle conspicuity for rear-loader vehicle" requires a strip of two inches wide retro reflective tape bellow the hopper and not less than 375 mm (15 inches) above the road surface.