OSHA Inspection: TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2000

Abate by

May 26, 2000

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,000 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) The hazard of being struck by a lifting hook, in that, on or about
05-05-00, garbage
truck Unit 404 was being operated with the lifting hook secured to a
handhold.  The hoist
became activated and the hook broke the handhold and struck the helper
riding on back of the
truck, fatally injuring him.  Among other feasible and acceptable methods
to correct this hazard,
one feasible method would be to instruct laborers to secure the hook as
recommended by the
manufacturer.  ANSI Z245.1-1992 Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction
Equipment Safety
Requirements Section 6.1 Employer responsibility, paragraph (a) Providing
for instruction and
training of employees in safe methods of work before assigning them to
operate,
clean, service,
maintain, or repair the equipment.  Such instruction and training shall
include procedures
provided by the manufacturer.  The employer shall maintain records of the
names of employees
trained and the dates of training.