OSHA Inspection: BETTER CARTING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

1997-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $800.00 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 struck by refuse containers in the process of being
emptied into the rear of
refuse collection trucks.
Site:  Various locations throughout Westchester County, including but not
limited to Yard  at
32 Russell Street , White Plains, N.Y. 10606
On or about 11/26/96:
a) Employees operating and assisting in the loading and unloading refuse
containers were
exposed to the hazard of being struck due to unsafe conditions of the
following trucks.
1) Better Carting Service trucks #4 and #8 had U-bolt of the clips
staggered and two of the 3
U-bolts applied on the live end of the rope/cable.
2) While facing the rear of the Better Carting Service truck #4, the right
side riding step was
inclined upwards approximately 45 degrees away from the truck and along
the side of the truck.
3) Owner's manual for Better Carting Service trucks #4 and #8 were not
available.
4) Better Carting Service trucks #8 was not equipped with hook latches.
5) Better Carting Service truck #8 labeling near the controls was
partially covered by wood.
6) Better Carting Service truck #4 did not have an audible warning signal
when the vehicle was
operated in reverse.
7) Employees utilizing these trucks were not provided with training in the
proper dumping
procedures.
...AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE TO CORRECT THIS
HAZARD IS....
1) Follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements
for safe operating
procedures, contained in ANSI Z245.1 - 1992, Mobile Refuse Collection and
Compaction
Equipment - Safety Requirements for Refuse Collection, Processing, and
Disposal Equipment,
sections 6.1 and 6.2.
2) Provide employees with training as set forth in ANSI Z245.1 - 1992,
section 5.1 and 6.1a
3) Repair, prior to placing equipment into service, any mechanical
malfunction or breakdown
that affects the safe operation of the equipment as set forth in ANSI
Z245.1 - 1992 section 5.3
and 6.1.a
4) Conspicuously label controls as to their functions as set forth in ANSI
Z245.1 - 1992
section 7.1.4.1.
5) Perform Daily/Monthly inspections as set forth in ANSI Z245.1-1992
standard,section 6.1k.
and keep all malfunction reports and records of inspections and
maintenance work performed.
6) Utilize the hook latches as set forth in the ANSI Z245.1 - 1992,
section 7.2.2.6
7) Provide an audible warning signal device as set forth in ANSI Z245.1 -
1992 section
7.1.15.2.