OSHA Inspection: COLUMBINE ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL& RECYCLING INC.

Issued

Jan 4, 2001

Abate by

Jan 26, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 injuries while emptying trash container:
a) 6113 Castlegate Dr., Castle Rock, CO: On or about November 16, 2000,
and times prior
thereto, employees were exposed to injuries while operating the
Freightliner dump truck, in that
the left arm on the container attachment was bent and inoperative, the
safety latch was missing
off the left container handling hook, and the container handling hooks
were not properly stowed
when not in use.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazardous
condition would be to establish a preventative maintenance program to
identify and repair
damaged equipment, and to adequately identify the stowed attachment points
for
the container
handling hooks.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification