OSHA Inspection: TRACEY FREIGHTLINER OF ALBANY INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 12, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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
that employeeswere causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees in
that employees were exposed to: A crushing hazard.
(a)On or before March 28,1997, at 115 Railroad Ave in Albany N.Y., Two
employees of Tracey Freightliner were working under a Freightliner truck
plate
# 9088924 Maine, in the repair garage at Tracey Freightliner Co. The
employees
were exposed to a crushing hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is at a minimum consider the following:
1.Make mandatory job safety pratices that no employee be under a
truck/tractor
while it is being raised or lowered.
2.Ensure that the truck/tractor will be supported on floor stands after
raised.
3.Ensure the use of floor jacks that will be operated from a safe distance
from the
vehicle/truck.
4.Ensure that all truck mechanics are trained in the procedures regarding
the
placement of wheel chocks.
5.Document and enforce the implemented procedures.

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 22, 1997

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 12, 1997

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 12, 1997