OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN DISPOSAL SERVICE INC

Issued

Nov 29, 1985

Abate by

Dec 6, 1985

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

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 employee(s) were exposed
to being caught between truck(s) operating in reverse gear and
stationary objects:
a) On or about October 28, 1985, a 1975 Ford refuse truck (License
Number AJ9456) was operated in reverse gear in the vicinity of the
intersection of Wilder Road and Oakwood Court while loader employees
were riding on the rear steps.
One feasibe and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
this hazard is to develop and enforce rules and standardized procedures
for all back-up operations whereby loader employees are not permitted to
ride on steps while backing up and requiring the driver to have loader
employees in clear view for signaling purposes.

Issued

Nov 29, 1985

Abate by

Nov 30, 1985