OSHA Inspection: WIREGRASS REHAB CENTER

Issued

1991-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $560.00 · Current $280.00 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:
a) On or about 10/15/90, employees were exposed to the hazard of an
out-of-control motor vehicle. Employees were located at the rear of
a running, driverless, 1978 Ford Refuse Collection Compactor, Model
D802B, vehicle identification number D802BVA17992, when the vehicle
unexpectedly moved backwards, exposing employees to being crushed
between the moving vehicle and dock structure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard, as per ABSU Z245.1, 1984, American National Standard for Refuse
Collecting and Compacting Equipment-Safety Requirements, is to include,
in the training of vehicle operations, the following:
a) As per Section(s) 6.1(1) and 6.1(2), running vehicles will not be
left unattended unless procedures for doing so are followed as set
forth by the vehicle manufacturer.
b) As per Section 6.1(3), daily, prior to vehicle use, the operation of
all safety equipment of the vehicle, to include the parking brake,
will be verified to be in safe operating condition.

Issued

1991-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80.00 · Current $40.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $80.00 · Current $40.00 Reduced

Issued

1991-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $320.00 · Current $160.00 Reduced