Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazard of a vehicle with defective brakes or inadequate braking/stopping capabilities: (a)U.S. Interstate 90 in the vicinity of mile marker # 46: On or about May 24, 2004, and at times prior thereto, operator and/or employees were exposed to the hazard of defective brakes on the Kenworth water truck (vin # 2576393/Montana License # S10960), the brakes had evidence of oil seepage into or out of the brake lining/drum interface area. Furthermore, there was evidence that further contamination will continue onto the brake linings and within the brake drum. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to is to follow the US Department of Transportation regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 49 CFR Part 393 and/or the North American Uniform Driver Out-of-Service Criteria for inspection, repairing and removing unsafe motor vehicles from the work site until properly repaired. Notes: (1)Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item. (2)Abatement certification for this item will require an inspection of all trucks and equipment with similar hazards and taking corrective action if necessary.