OSHA Inspection: HUDSON JERSEY SANITATION DIV.OF WASTE MGT. OF N.J.

Issued

Sep 30, 1999

Abate by

Oct 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 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 crushing hazard:
a) Collection Routes:
Employer failed to monitor employees operation of equipment, while on
collection routes, to
ensure that container latch arms are engaged to secure the container to
the packer before
dumping.
Violation occurred on 4/7/99
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
1) to develop and implement a program of periodically monitoring employees
operation of
equipment while on collection routes and taking appropriate action to
ensure employees proper
use of equipment, including adherence to safe practices in accordance with
ANSI Z245.1, 1992 -
Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements,
Section 6.1.b"
2) Review with and distribute to drivers and lifters Leach Operators
Manual and Leach Operator
Safety Suggestions booklet.
b) Garbage Trucks:
Employer failed to ensure that container lifting hook safety latches were
in good repair on
garbage collection trucks such as but not limited to: Truck No. 640 and
Truck No. 644.
Violation observed on or about 4/14/99
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is
1) to develop and implement a program of inspection to ensure that hooks
and latches are in
good repair in accordance with ANSI Z245.1, 1992 -Mobile Refuse Collection
and Compaction
Equipment Safety Requirements, Section 7.2.2.6.1.b"
2) Perform daily and monthly inspections of the hook and latch as
suggested in Leach Rear
Loader Container Handling Systems manual, Section 4, Preventive
Maintenance.
ABATEMENT NOTE: This violation requires documentation and certification of
abatement.
Please see enclosed "Important Notice".