OSHA Inspection: SUTTON'S REFUSE DISPOSAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 1996

Abate by

Aug 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 harm to employees in that
employees were
exposed to hazards relating to maintenance and procedures for safe
operating conditions on
mobile refuse compaction collector vehicle:
a) Sutton's Refuse Disposal Service, Inc.; employer did not implement a
service
maintenance schedule and checklist for daily and weekly inspections for
safety on
Rear Loading Refuse truck, to assure equipment is maintained in safe
operating
conditions at all times.
b) Sutton's Refuse Disposal Service,Inc., Loadmaster Rear Loading Refuse
truck;
where collector riding positions were not maintained in safe operating
conditions.
1. Riding step on the right side of compactor was made from
heavy duty sheet metal, that was not designed to be self cleaning
and slip resistant, to prevent slip, trip and fall hazards.
2. Riding step on the left side of compactor was not level and
secure, to prevent collector from falling off truck in riding
position.
3. Hand hold grab bar used for riding on right side of compactor
was completely sheared off, making the side step hazardous to
falling off the truck.
c) Sutton's Refuse Disposal Service, Inc., Loadmaster Rear Loading Refuse
truck;
driver did not make sure that riders were visible and directing the truck
at all
times when backing the truck up.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the
employer, given his/her
superior knowledge of the work place, feasible and acceptable methods to
correct this hazard,
among others, are:
(1)Follow guidelines in Loadmaster Corporation's Operator Manual for Rear
Loading Refuse Packer Bodies.
i) Section "PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE" implement
a daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual inspection report.
ii) Section "OPERATOR SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS" ,
Operator Riding Safety - before backing up, the driver must make
certain that all riders have dismounted and that at least one of them
is visible to direct him.iii) Section "MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS" - the owner is responsible for the repair
and maintenance of the packer.  Any condition that threatens the
safe operation of the packer should be corrected before the packer
is placed into service again.
(2)Follow guidelines listed in American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z245.1, for Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment.
i) Section 5.2 "MAINTENANCE" - Establish and follow a
program of periodic and regular inspections on mobile and
stationary compaction equipment to ensure the proper caring for,
cleaning, inspecting and maintaining of all parts are in safe
operating condition in accordance with the manufacture's
recommended procedures.
ii) Section 6.1 "OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS" - Maintain
equipment to meet manufacture's recommended instructions and all
applicable state and federal safety standards.
iii) Section 7.3 "REAR LOADING COMPACTION
EQUIPMENT" - riding steps shall have a slip resistant surface,
and shall be self cleaning or protected against the accumulation of
mud, snow, and ice, and designed to carry a load of not less then
1000 pounds.  Grab handles shall also be provided in conjunction
with riding steps and be capable of withstanding a pull of at least
500 pounds.
(3)Follow guidelines listed in National Institute for Occupational Safety
and
Health (NIOSH) publication # 82-113, for Residential Waste Collection, "
Hazard
Recognition & Prevention".
i) Section - "MINIMIZING THE HAZARDS OF WASTE
COLLECTION" - Equipment Maintenance - if the equipment isn't
in safe operating condition, it shouldn't not leave the garage; if it
leaves the garage in good shape but develops problems on the
route, the vehicle is put out of service until the problem is solved.
To minimize the hazards caused by vehicle / equipment failure or
damage, a preventive maintenance schedule is recommended, with
records of inspections kept.
ii) Section - "Specific On The Job Hazards" - Safety Checks - a
truck safety checklist for inspections should be implemented, for
daily examination, relating to all the operating systems relating to
safe traveling with the truck.
iii) Section - "MINIMIZING THE HAZARDS OF WASTE
COLLECTION" - Riding position - riding steps and handhold's
have to be designed and placed properly, to minimize the hazards
of the riding positions limited usage.
iv) Section - "Specific On The Job Hazards" - Riding steps - must
be self cleaning and not used if the steps are bent, loose, or
broken, until they are fixed (secure, level, and slip-resistant).
v)  Section - "Specific On The Job Hazards" - Backing A Rear
Loader - as a general rule the collector must remain visible in the
driver's mirrors at all times.  When the collector can't be seen in
a mirror, or disappears from view, backing should stop
immediately.

Issued

Jun 21, 1996

Abate by

Jun 26, 1996

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

Jun 21, 1996

Abate by

Jul 3, 1996