OSHA Inspection: DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA DEFFENBAUGH DISPO

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Dec 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced

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 run over by a truck:
During residential refuse collection employees ride on steps at the rear
of the refuse truck.
When the trucks backup employees are required to remain on the rear steps
where they are
subject to fall of and be run over by the backing truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to ensure that employees do not ride on the steps while the truck is
backing up.

Issued

Oct 22, 1993

Abate by

Oct 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced