Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300219110
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/15/1999 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/10/1998 | $1,500.00 | 01/15/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/1998 | $1,500.00 | 01/15/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 working in the landfill were exposed to the hazard of injury from motor vehicle accidents which back-up alarms or spotters are designed to address: On or about October 5, 1998, on the north side of the silt dam employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a Ford F-150 pick-up truck due to the fact that motor vehicle operators were not required to keep a clear view of the path of their travel while backing up with the truck bed loaded such that the driver was unable to see in the direction of travel. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to require the driver of the vehicle to keep a clear view of the path of travel, install a back-up alarm on the vehicle loud enough to be heard above surrounding noise or to assign a spotter to watch the operation of backing up with the truck bed loaded such that the driver is unable to see in the direction of travel. ***THIS ITEM REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT***
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