OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR SERVICES OF HORICON, LLC

Issued

Mar 12, 2001

Abate by

Mar 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $500 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:
Employees of Superior Services of Horicon LLC that operate rear loader
trucks were
exposed to the hazard of being struck by the container when the
container's trunion bar,
container bar or container pins were not held in place by the container
latches.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1.  Comply with ANSI Z245.1-1999, American National Standard for Equipment
Technology
and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable Materials, Mobile Wastes and
Recyclable Materials
Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Requirement - Safety
Requirements:
"6.2.5.7.4 Rear loader container handling  When operating rear loader
equipment with trunnion
bar container lifting devices:
a)  Ensuring that latches that secure the container to the lifting device
are engaged and"
2.  Comply with ANSI Z245.1-1999, American National Standard for Equipment
Technology
and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable Materials, Mobile Wastes and
Recyclable Materials
Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Requirement - Safety
Requirements:
"6.1.4.1 General  Monitoring the employee's activities and taking
appropriate action to ensure
adherence to safe practices and the employee requirements of this
standard;"