OSHA Inspection: SUNBURST SANITATION

Issued

May 28, 1993

Abate by

Jun 3, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · Current $1,225

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
On or about January 27, 1993, at 63 Place, City of Royal Palm
Beach, Florida, the "Packmaster-Mack refuse truck  Lic. #M57735U,
was backing out of a hard packed dirt road and ran over the "dump
man",  who was riding on the passenger side rear step.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method
1)  While backing long distances, the "dump man" should be inside
the cab.
2)  While backing, the "dump man" could walk the vehicle out to the
turn area while being continuously in the operator's view.
3)  When the "dump man" is not visable to the operator, backing should
discontinue.
4)  In continuous, repeated backing situations, procedures should be
established.
Reference:  American National Standard L-245-1-1984, Section
6.3.4(1-2)