OSHA Inspection: JOHNS DISPOSAL SERVICE

Issued

2002-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

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 the hazard of being struck and/or crushed by moving
equipment:
On or about June 25, 2002 at approximately 10:00 am, an employee of Johns
Disposal Service
was working behind a garbage truck when a pickup truck in neutral with a
dumpster attached
rolled backwards fatally injuring the sanitation worker.  The pickup truck
was not equipped with
a backup alarm.  Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable methods
would include
compliance with the requirements of ANSI Z245.1-1999, American National
Standard for
Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and
Compaction Equipment-
Safety Requirements.
1. Section 7.2.14.2 on Warning Signals states:
a) An external audible warning signal device (back-up) alarm shall
be provided on all motor vehicles.
2. Section 9.2.1 on Safety Programs states:
a) The employer's program must include at a minimum the
following elements: A hazard assessment in which the employer
conducts a review of the various types of collection and
transportation equipment which the employer utilizes and the
hazards associated with them, including sampling or
measurements, where appropriate, to the type of hazard, as well
as the persons who may potentially encounter these hazards.r

Issued

2002-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

Issued

2002-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced