OSHA Inspection: B.F.I./BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Oct 26, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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:
a)  A HAZARD OF RECEIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK AFTER PULLING DOWN
ENERGIZED 4800 VAC ELECTRIC LINE PHASES AT 66 NEW LOMBARD ROAD,
CHICOPEE MA.01020  WHILE OPERATING A 1988 MACK TRUCK 903, VERMONT
PLATE NUMBER 33A95 WITH A HALF PACK, FULL EJECT TYPE WASTE CONTAINER
TRUCK MODEL NUMBER 6122158, SERIAL NUMBER HHP5007, WHICH HAD
CONDITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S),
CORROSION OF THE VALVE THAT RELEASES THE UPPER COVER, THE UPPER ARM
ACTUATOR LIMIT SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, AND THE UPPER COVER
LIMIT SWITCH DID NOT OPERATE WHERE THE SWITCH WAS NOT TIGHTENED TO
THE BODY (GROUNDING PURPOSES).  AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE
AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD  WOULD BE TO
ENHANCE THE VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCESS INCLUDING MORE ENHANCED
VEHICLE INSPECTION(S), ENHANCEMENT AND ASSURANCE OF THE POLICY FOR
REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICING OF UNSAFE CONDITION(S) AND
ENHANCED INSPECTIONS FOR NEWLY ARRIVED EQUIPMENT.

Issued

Oct 21, 1994

Abate by

Oct 26, 1994