OSHA Inspection: SOLID WASTE SERVICES, INC.,DBA J.P. MASCARO & SONS

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,800 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 broken bones and/or crushing hazards:
a)  Marshall Street, Allentown - Employees are riding on the
running boards and loading step of a 1998 Freightliner Recycle
Truck.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:  In accordance with ANSI Z245.1, Section
6.1, forbid the practice of riding on vehicle which is not equipped
with riding steps.

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Nov 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Nov 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Nov 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Nov 22, 1999

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,350

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 27, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,800

Issued

Oct 19, 1999

Abate by

Oct 22, 1999