Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING

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 crushed: a.Truck #70 - This truck was not equipped with two locking devices for employees to lock the trunnion bar of the dumpster prior to tipping the dumpsters up. In the event that the dumpster is pushed away from the body of the truck during the operational cycle, the dumpster can rotate to the side and the operator could be crushed between the dumpster and the side of the truck. b.Truck #71 - This truck was not equipped with locking devices for employees to lock the trunnion bar of the dumpster prior to tipping the dumpsters up. In the event that the dumpster is pushed away from the body of the truck during the operational cycle, the dumpster can rotate to the side and the operator could be crushed between the dumpster and the side of the truck. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install a device or devices that secures the container trunnion to the dumping mechanisms, as referenced by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1-1992, entitled American National Standard for Refuse Collection, Processing and Disposal Equipment - Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, paragraph 7.2.2.6.1(a). c.Truck #71 - The wire rope used for hoisting dumpsters was damaged in that an entire strand of rope in the lay was broken. The rope was broken where the eye was rigged to attach the hook. In the event of failure of the hoisting rope, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to replace the damaged wire rope. d.Truck #71 - The eye that was formed in the wire rope was improperly rigged in that one of the clips was improperly installed. This clip was installed such that the U-bolt portion of the clip was installed on the live end of the rope. In the event of failure of the hoisting rope, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install wire rope clips in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. e.Truck #70 - A thimble was not used in the formation of a wire rope eye in the 1/2" wire rope that was used to winch up dumpsters. In the event of failure of the hoisting rope, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to form the eye in the wire rope in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. f.Truck #70 - A spring-loaded safety latch was not in place on the hook that was used to lift the dumpsters. In the event that the hook becoming dislodged from the lifting eye on the dumpster, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster.g.Truck #71 - A spring-loaded safety latch was not in place on the hook that was used to lift the dumpsters. In the event that the hook becoming dislodged from the lifting eye on the dumpster, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install spring-loaded latches on the hooks, as referenced by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1-1992, entitled American National Standard for Refuse Collection, Processing and Disposal Equipment - Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, paragraph 7.2.2.6.1(b). (The cited equipment must be tagged in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(i).)