OSHA Inspection: CITY OF CHARLESTON SANITATION DEPT. (PUBLIC WORKS)

Issued

Sep 8, 1997

Abate by

Oct 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $210 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his
employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and
health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41,
Code of
Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows:
A. Employer knew or should have known that employee(s) working behind
garbage
truck number 310 were exposed to the hazard of being backed over.  A
feasible
and useful means of abatement, among others, is to install a backup alarm
or
use an observer.
B. Employer knew or should have known that employee(s) driving and riding
in
garbage truck number 153 were exposed to the hazard of being thrown from
cab
in event of accident, abrupt stop or sharp turn.  A feasible and useful
means
of abatement, among others is to limit the number of employees in cab to
two,
and enforce the use of seatbelts while traveling.