OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC SERVICES OF FLORIDA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Oct 15, 2002

Abate by

Oct 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,850 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 falling hazard:
a.On or about June 5, 2002, the employer did not ensure that limited travel
distances (less than 2/10th of a mile) and slower speeds (no more than 10
miles
per hour) were maintained when employees (throwers) were being transported
on
the outside riding steps on Truck 173, in that the truck traveled a
distance of
8/10th of a mile at a speed that was estimated to be 19 to 38 miles per
hour
between 6142 Golden Oak Lane and 6303 Golden Oak Lane, exposing throwers
to falling from the riding steps.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to enforce compliance with American National Standard for Refuse
Collection,
Processing and Disposal Equipment, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction
Equipment Safety Requirements, ANSI Z245.1-1992 6.2.4 by ensuring that no
persons ride on steps when the vehicle is exceeding 10 mph or operating in
reverse or when the distance travelled exceeds 2/10 mile.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Oct 15, 2002

Abate by

Oct 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,450 Reduced