OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC-MALOY LANDFILL SANITATION, INC.

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

General-duty citation text

The employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA,
i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the
specific conditions on its worksite.
The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have
occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless
otherwise
indicated within the description given below each violation.
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:
Recognized hazard of being struck or crushed beneth a falling load.
a.  Leach Packmaster truck model #PO254D, Serial # PO12363 used
to transport refuse to landfill was not equipped with a safety latch
to prevent dumpster (container) from tipping over. One feasible and
acceptable abatement method, among others to correct this hazard is
to install container attachments to hold dumpsters in place during
lifting.
On and prior to July 8, 1992 the employer had not provided safety
latches for trucks to prevent dumpsters from tripping over.

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 27, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 19, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 19, 1992

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993

Issued

Nov 16, 1992

Abate by

Jan 5, 1993