OSHA Inspection: SAFETY RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 2, 1993

Abate by

Jul 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,250 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 hazards of serious crushing injuries to employees
working and walking inside and outside of recycling building and thru
south door to south wall by backing up truck trailers where blind
spots exist.  Employees are required to separate by hand debris from
recyclable wood dumped at the south wall.  Employees walk in and out
of building in close proximity to backing up truck trailers are not
protected by a spotter directing backing up trailer to proceed safely.
Back up alarms sometimes are not heard:
a- Some feasible and reasonable abatement methods are, among
others:
1- Always use a helper where blind spots exist.
2- Always use a helper to clear work area of employees before
backing your trailer.
3- The helper shuold stand near the back of the truck trailer
where you can see the helper.  Before backing up work out
a set of hand signals that you both understand.  Agree on
a signal for stop.
4- Retrain all truckers with back up requirements with
standard hand signals.
Condition noted on or about 6/15/93.