OSHA Inspection: WHITE'S HAULING & FARM

Issued

1998-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1300.00 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)Railroad track siding #793, Caldwell, ID:   On or about November 6,
1998,
and at times prior thereto, employees accessed rail cars while they were
moving to set brakes.  The employee was exposed to crushing injuries when
the rail car came in contact with a International Model F826 tractor used
to
pull the car.
Among other methods, One feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
(1)Prohibit employees accessing rail cars while they are moving and
instruct them
to wait until the car has come to a complete stop before climbing the
ladder
to
set brakes.
(2)Provide a means to position the rail cars such as pushing the rail car
with a
properly equipped tractor.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

1998-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced

Issued

1998-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-11-23 00:00:00

Issued

1998-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced