OSHA Inspection: P & T FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 1996

Abate by

Dec 4, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,400 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 the hazard of being crushed by a moving vehicle:
(a) Location: Corner of Hale Court and Salem Steet, Groveland, MA;
On or about 11/12/96, an employee was fatally injured when he was crushed
between a
telephone pole and a trash truck while riding on the rear step of the
truck travelling in
reverse.
Among other methods, feasible abatement methods include:
1.  Develop and implement a company policy prohibiting employees from
riding
on the rear steps when the vehicle is backing up, when the vehicle is
exceeding
10 mph or operating in the reverse, or when the distance travelled exceeds
2/10
mile.
2.  Train employees in the company's policies on the riding of the rear
steps of
trash trucks.
3.  Implement a program for monitoring employee's operation of equipment
and
adherence to safe practices.