OSHA Inspection: DART CONTAINER CORP OF ILLINOIS

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

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 hazard of being struck by and/or crushed by trucks and/or trailers
when parking brakes are not properly maintained and/or set during the
performance of shipping and receiving operations.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
To establish and enforce an adequate spotter truck inspection and
maintenance program which will ensure that spotter trucks are
systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained so that spotter
trucks and/or combinations of spotter trucks and semi-trailers have a
parking brake system adequate to hold the truck or combination on any
grade on which it is operated under all conditions of loading on a
surface free from snow, ice, or loose material as stipulated in
paragraph 12-301(b) of the Uniform Vehicle Code and Model Traffic
Ordinance-1987 published by the National Committee on Uniform Traffic
Laws and Ordinances.
Essential elements of this program shall include, but not necessarilybe
limited to the following:
1) Maintain the following records for each spotter truck:
a) An indentification number (if so marked), make, serial number, year
and tire size.
b) A means to indicate the nature and due date of the various inspection
and maintenance operations to be performed.
c) A record of inspection, repairs, and maintenance indicating their
date and nature.
d) A lubrication record.
2) Ensure that each spotter truck is properly lubricated in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations and free of oil and grease
leaks.
3) Require drivers operating spotter trucks to prepare a signed report
at the completion of each day's work which covers at least the
following parts and accessories: service brakes (including trailer
brake connections), parking, hand brake, steering mechanism, lighting
devices and reflectors, tires, horn, windshield wipers, rear vision
mirrors, coupling devices, wheels and rims, and emergency equipment.
This report shall identify the spotter truck and list any defect or
deficiency discovered by or reported to the driver which would affect
safety or operation of the spotter truck or result in its mechanical
breakdown. If no defect or deficiency is discovered by or reported to
the driver, the report shall so indicate.
4) Prior to allowing spotter trucks to be operated, repairs of any items
listed on the vehicle inspections report(s) that would be likely to
affect the safety or operation of the truck shall be affected. The
employer shall certify on the report(s) that the defect(s) or
deficiency(ies) has been corrected or that correction is unnecessary
before the spotter truck is placed in use.
5) Retain original copies of vehicle inspection reports and
certification of repairs for spotter trucks for at least three months
from the date the report was prepared. A legible copy of the last
vehicle inspection report, certified if required, shall be carried
in each spotter truck.
6) Prior to driving a spotter truck the driver shall:
a) Satisfy himself/herself that the truck is in safe operating
condition.
b) Review the last vehicle inspection report carried on the truck.
c) Sign the report only if defects or deficiencies were noted by the
driver who prepared the report, to acknowledge that the drive has
reviewed it and that there is a certification that the required
repairs have been performed.

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $320

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $160 · Current $160

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

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Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990

Issued

Feb 1, 1990

Abate by

Feb 4, 1990