Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116024167
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/15/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2005
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2005 | $6,000.00 | 04/15/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2005 | $7,000.00 | 04/15/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 fall hazards when climbing down from the rear of the catering trucks: a) Southwest Airlines Co., Philadelphia, PA - The inside of the catering box is not equipped with a visual, line-of-sight indicator to alert employees as to when it is safe for employees to descend from the box. The catering trucks have an alarm which is activated when the box is being raised and lowered. However, this alarm, as measured by OSHA, was inaudible when at the loading dock, not on the tarmac. Employees are unaware when the box is in a stationary position; they only assume it is completely lowered by feeling it touch down. One Feasible abatement method among others would be to apply brightly colored tape on the inside of both the van box and the cab of the truck which will line up when the box is at its lowest position and safe for the employee to climb down. Another method would be to install a green light/sensor which is activated when the van box is completely down. b) Southwest Airlines Co., Philadelphia, PA - Truck PV03: The top step at the rear of the catering truck box was severely damaged and bent; employees can easily slip off of this step when descending. One Feasible abatement method among others would be to repair or replace the damaged steps, not deeper than 8 inches. A contributing factor to the damaged step is its contact with the parking bumper at the loading dock, which pushes the step inward to a hazardous shape. A feasible abatement method would be to widen the parking bumper and install rebar into the cement blocks on the ground so these blocks can serve as a stop for the trucks before they reach the parking bumper. Additionally, a truck inspection program, which would include the condition of the steps, ladders, and other external items, could be developed and implemented. c) Southwest Airlines Co., Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not implement a training program for temporary employees (temps) from other Southwest hubs, who work with equipment and trucks which are different than the regularly assigned trucks. One Feasible abatement method among others would be to implement a training program on the use of local trucks and/or equipment for Southwest Airline temps, before they begin work at this temporary assignment. NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREDATION
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