OSHA Inspection: CHARLES PATTERSON TRUCKING

Issued

1998-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2730.00 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)  The hazard of being struck by a vehicle used to transport general
commodities.  On
or about April 15, 1998, the employer failed to instruct driver trainees
in the hazards of moving
a vehicle in a public area when driving in "teams".  The employer did not
adequately train
"team drivers"  on the hazards of moving a tractor and trailer during the
daylight hours or at
night before ascertaining their co-worker(s) were located safely away from
the danger zone.
One feasible and useful method of abatement would be to train team
drivers/ co-drivers to
account for their co-driver's position prior to moving the tractor and
trailer.

Issued

1998-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2730.00 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)  The hazard of being struck by a vehicle.  On or about April 15, 1998,
the employer
did not ensure that "team drivers" adhered to the requirements outlined in
the Texas
Transportation code TRC 521.222 sub paragraph D, sub section 2A which
addresses the
responsibilities of "Permit" drivers. The employer failed to adequately
train permit drivers in
the requirement that a permit driver drive a vehicle only when accompanied
by a licensed driver
qualified to drive that type of vehicle. One feasible and useful method of
abatement would be
to train team drivers/ co-drivers on the requirements outlined in the
above Texas Transportation
code.