OSHA Inspection: MHN TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

2001-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 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 being struck by a motor vehicle:
a.On or about July 19, 2001, the employer did not ensure that the backup
alarm on
the fertilizer truck was distinguishable from background noises, exposing
employees to the danger of being struck by moving equipment due to an
obstructed view to the rear.  The back up alarm was not distinguishable
from
background noise (i.e., vehicle and airplane engine noise).
There were feasible and useful methods to correct the hazard;
a)Ensure reverse signal alarms of motor vehicles can be heard over the
background noise of the loader and airplane.
b)Develop policies to specify that drivers must stay in their trucks
and/or in
the designated areas.  The designated area will be in an area away from
vehicles (fertilizer loader) and be marked (e.g., with traffic cones,
tape).
e)Retrain drivers and support personnel about the hazard of working in the
proximity of the loader, and the policies above.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION

Issued

2001-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $975.00 Reduced

Issued

2001-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-12-26 00:00:00

Issued

2001-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-12-26 00:00:00