OSHA Inspection: TIMPTE TRAILER MFG. CO.

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 the load or by the industrial
tow tractor due to inadequate warnings and communication between the
driver of the tow tractor and personnel in the plant and yard:
a) On or about 6/23/92, an employee was moving tarp bows from
the yard into a loading bay, when the employee was struck
by a tow tractor (Truck Trailer Jockey, model #J3000R, serial
#791) and trailer (#83374) being moved into the same loading
bay where a tarp would be installed.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is:
1) Mobile equipment should be equipped with backup warning
devices either those creating a noise alarm or flashing
lights, as discussed in Chapters 3 & 6 of the Accident
Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations.
2) A comprehensive program of driver qualifications, selection
training and enforcement of company safety driving rules and
periodic driver testing to verify effectiveness of the program,
should be instituted as discussed in ASME/ANSI B56.9-1987
Safety Standard for Operator Controlled Industrial Tow
Tractors.
3) Drivers should be instructed to safeguard pedestrians at all times
and to exercise particular care at doorways and other
locations, where pedestrians may step into the path of travel
of the tractor and load as discussed in ASME/ANSI B56.9-1987
Safety Standard for Operator Controlled Industrial Tow
Tractors.
4) Drivers should be instructed to slow down and sound audible
warning devices at locations where vision is obstructed, as
discussed in ASME/ANSI B56.9-1987 Safety Standard for Operator
Controlled Industrial Tow Tractors.

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Aug 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $675 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Oct 16, 1992

Penalty

Current $2,250

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Sep 28, 1992

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Sep 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,350

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Sep 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1992

Abate by

Sep 5, 1992