OSHA Inspection: BFI WASTE SERVICES

Issued

1999-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that
were likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees.
Employees emptying refuse bins, using rear-loading compacting equipment,
not on a
level surface, were exposed to the hazards of being struck or caught
between objects and
the rear-compacting equipment.  Positive means were not used to prevent
the vehicle
from rolling or sliding backwards when the additional weight of the refuse
bins were
lifted.
Among others, a feasible and useful method to correct this hazard is to
provide instruction and
training in safe methods of work as specified in Section 6.1 of ANSI
Z245.1-1992 - Mobil
Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment, Safety Requirements.
NO CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.