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OSHA Inspection: R.J. SCHAFER TRASH REMOVAL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of R.J. SCHAFER TRASH REMOVAL, INC. in WETZEL ROAD, LIVERPOOL, NY 13090 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 18152512.

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Site address
WETZEL ROAD
City
LIVERPOOL
State
NY
ZIP
13090
Mailing
4952 LOOK-KINNEY CIRCLE, LIVERPOOL, NY 13088
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
4953
Employees
22
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

2 citations on file for this inspection.

10201 A

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 1990
Abate by
May 4, 1990
Penalty
Initial $350 · Current $350
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:
a) The hazard of permitting employees to stand next to rear of Leach
Packmaster model 2R-II-31-YD refuse unit (which is mounted on an
International Truck Chassis) while it is backing up and the audible
warning signal not working exposing the employees to being struck by
the truck. In accordance with ANSI Z245.1-1984 Section 7.1.14.2
warning signals for refuse collecting and compacting equipment safety
requirements.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method among others to correct
this hazard is to insure that the backup warning signal device is
operational at all times.

1904.2 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 22 exposed
Issued
Apr 25, 1990
Abate by
May 4, 1990

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