OSHA Inspection: HANNAH INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC.

Issued

Jun 23, 2000

Abate by

Jun 29, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

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 a moving vehicle:
(a) Location - Establishment:
On or before 03/17/00, employees were exposed to the hazard of being
struck
while
directing a trucks backing up.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard
are the
following:
1.Designation of an authorized and trained signalman to assist drivers
while backing.
2.Ensure that truck operators and employees working in the area are
trained on proper
truck backing procedure.
3. Installation of a mechanical/electrical presence sensing device that
would sound during
truck backing.
4. Policy to ensure that no one is in back of the truck during backing up
operations when
drivers field of vision is blocked.