OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW YORK

Issued

Dec 10, 1996

Abate by

Dec 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 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 crushing hazards and/or being struck by highway trucks:
a)On or before June 12, 1996, in front of the loading dock.  Employees who
were
sweeping the area in front of a loading dock where and while highway trucks
were maneuvering to and from the dock were exposed to the hazards of being
struck by maneuvering trucks or crushed against the loading dock by backing
trucks.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among others, a feasible method to eliminate or materially reduce this
hazard is to
initiate a procedure which ensures that employees are not in danger areas
where
and
while highway trucks are maneuvering.

Issued

Dec 10, 1996

Abate by

Dec 13, 1996

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced