OSHA Inspection: DEJANA TRUCK & UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 1994

Abate by

Dec 22, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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
employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the hazard of
serious crushing
injuries:
(a)Spray area, Employee(s) with the job title of spray painters, paint the
underside of fully or partially raised truck dump bodies.  By standing on
the
frame between the cab and the dump body without the use of safety bar or
chocks; on or about 9/23/94
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among others, several feasible and acceptable methods to reduce this
hazard are to:
1.Establish and enforce a training program for the employees in the proper
procedures
to follow while working around fully or partially raised dump truck bodies.
2.Follow the safety procedures supplied by the manufacturer for the use of
the hydraulic
system, once it's installed.  Conduct periodic inspections by supervisors
that the
procedures are being followed.
3.Post manufacturers operating manuals in the service area for information
and
reference.
4.Follow the proper procedures of chocking or blocking the dump body when
it is in
the partially raised or fully extended position.
A search of the OSHA Standards CFR Part 29 1910 and the ANSI Standard has
been
conducted and there are no applicable standards.