OSHA Inspection: HUDSON JERSEY SANITATION COMPANY

Issued

1998-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 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 crushing/struck-by/fall hazard:
a) Establishment:
Employer failed to follow prudent procedures to prevent intoxicated
employee(s) "lifter(s)" from
working around and on a moving garbage truck during the collection of
municipal waste.
Violation occurred on January 21, 1998
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to develop and implement a program of periodically checking blood alcohol
of lifters, as well
as drivers, and implement followup procedures to intervene with known
abusers".
ABATEMENT NOTE: This violation requires documentation and certification of
abatement.
Please see enclosed "Important Notice".nt

Issued

1998-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced