OSHA Inspection: BROOME RECYCLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 1997

Abate by

Oct 8, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 RUN OVER , STRUCK BY OR CRUSHED BY
VEHICLES MANEUVERING IN WORK AREAS :
a)CO-MINGLE BIN, on or about 05-21-97: An employee who was walking
and/or working in an area while multiple vehicles were in use, was run over
by a truck that was backing up to unload recyclables.
b)TIPPING FLOOR, on or about 05/22/97: An employee was operating a Case
Model W20C Front End Loader without a horn and a backup alarm.
ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to:
1)Repair and/or replace the horn on front end loader, and
2)Install an audible backup alarm on the front end loader,
and
3)Develop and implement procedures to ensure employees
are not in the danger zone where vehicles are
maneuvering.

Issued

Oct 3, 1997

Abate by

Oct 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Oct 3, 1997

Abate by

Oct 8, 1997

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Oct 3, 1997

Abate by

Oct 21, 1997

Issued

Oct 3, 1997

Abate by

Oct 21, 1997