OSHA Inspection: WHITMORE ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 1990

Abate by

Apr 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

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 of operating unsafe motorized equipment with defects:
a) Inoperable horns on Caterpillar 826 Landfill Compactor and two
Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors.
b) Cracked and missing windows on two Caterpillar 816 Landfille
Compactors, and the Caterpillar 826B Landfill Compactor.
c) Ladder for accessing cab missing from Caterpillar 816 Landfill
Compactors.
d) Backup alarms inoperable on Caterpillar 826B Landfill Compactor and
two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors.
e) Door missing from two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors.
f) Inside door handle missing from right door of Caterpillar 816
Landfill Compactor.
g) Brakes on two Caterpillar 816 Landfill Compactors are defective.
h) Operators are not familiar with hydraulic pressure relief valves
and how to bleed air tanks to drain condensation from them.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
a) Make repairs.
b) Set up a maintenance program including routine inspections, daily
operator checklist, and employee training to recognize hazards.

Issued

Mar 28, 1990

Abate by

Apr 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $120

Issued

Mar 28, 1990

Abate by

Apr 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $120

Issued

Mar 28, 1990

Abate by

Apr 17, 1990

Issued

Mar 28, 1990

Abate by

Apr 17, 1990