OSHA Inspection: WESTERN WASTE (DIV OF USA WASTE SERVICES)

Issued

Oct 22, 1997

Abate by

Nov 3, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 employee(s) falling from the rear outside
work platform(s) on the
rear end loader trash vehicles while the truck was backing.
Among other methods,one feasibe method of abatement would be:
a) Establish and enforce standard operating procedures to ensure that
employee(s) never ride on
the standing step or anywhere on the outside of the truck while the
vehicle is backing up.

Issued

Oct 22, 1997

Abate by

Nov 3, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced