OSHA Inspection: TRI-COUNTY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

1996-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

1996-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

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 crushing/caught between hazard.
On October 9, 1995, at approximately 6:54 a.m., while riding on the
rear riding step of a 1990 Mack Garbage Truck, License No.
XT52MJNJ,
VIN No. 1M213198C6LM007164 (Truck No. 11) with Leach Body,
Serial No. 2RII-5463, a garbage collection "helper" was
crushed/caught between the truck body and Utility Pole No.
A60551NC.
The accident occurred on Hamilton Drive East in the Town of
North Caldwell, NJ. This "helper" rode the riding step over a
distance greater than 2/10 of a mile and at speeds in excess of 10
mph.
Feasible and acceptable means of abatement include but are not
limited to:
a) Giving operators of garbage collection vehicles equipped
with riding steps responsibility to ensure that no persons ride on
steps when the vehicle is exceeding 10 mi/hr or operating in
reverse, or when the distance travelled exceeds 2/10 mile;
b) Monitoring the employee's operation of equipment and taking
appropriate action to ensure proper use of the equipment, including
adherence to safe practices: i.e. riding the step;
c) Providing for instruction and training of employees in safe
methods of work before assigning them to operate, clean, service,
maintain, or repair the equipment.  Such instruction and training
shall include procedures provided by the manufacturer, the employer
shall maintain records of the names of employees trained and dates
of training.
Reference: ANSI Z245.1 - 1992 - Mobile Refuse Collection &
Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, Section 6.ction

Issued

1996-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

1996-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced