OSHA Inspection: CLINTON NURSERIES, INC

Issued

Oct 1, 1997

Abate by

Nov 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 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 vehicle ejection while
motor vehicles were in motion:
Location: 517 Pond Meadow Road, Westbrook, CT 06498
On or About July 8, 1997
a) Vehicles such as but not limited to the 1986 Chevrolet C-20 flat
bed full size truck, VIN #1GBGC24MOGJ153890, were not provided with
seats, seat belts, seat belts assembles, and seat belt anchorages
as references in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations
1926.601(b)(8) and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Federal
Motor Vehicle Standard Number 208 which exposed employees to the
hazard of being ejected and/or thrown from the vehicles. Feasible
methods to correct this hazard is to install adequate number of
seats, seat belts, seat belt assembles, and seat belt anchorages or
provide transportation whereas employees are provided with seats,
seat belts, seat belt assembles, and seat belts anchorages.