OSHA Inspection: HUGO NEU SCHNITZER EAST

Issued

May 30, 2001

Abate by

Jul 17, 2001

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $25,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 "struck by" hazards when TEREX trucks and a CATARPILLAR
truck were
being driven with critical deficiencies.
a)  Terex trucks #8, serial #B22673, used to transport metal scrap, was
being operated without
brakes, backup alarm, horn, side mirrors, and the drivers pin window glass
was shattered.
b)  Terex truck #5, serial #63G1989, used to transport metal scrap was
being operated without
side mirrors, back up alarm was not above the ambient level, access door
was broken and could
not close and the door window glass was missing, driver's pin window glass
was shattered,
windshield wipers were not provided, driver's access platform was not
provided with handrails.
c)  Terex truck #3,  used to transport metal scrap was being operated
without brakes, a back up
alarm, drivers access platform was not provided with handrails, passenger
side mirror was not
provided and passenger access ladder was in disrepair.
d)  Terex truck #6, serial #67702, used to transport metal scrap was being
operated without
brakes, backup alarm, horn, no side mirrors, wipers, drivers door was
unable to close, fire
extinquisher was missing.
e)  Catarpillar truck #2, used to transport metal scrap was being operated
without brakes, a
backup alarm or horn, side mirrors, drivers access platform was not
provided with handrails,
a piece of cardboard was taped onto the lower portion of the drivers door
frame to close off the
lower half of the door, the upper portion of the door was not provided
with any type of
enclosure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:
1. Develop and implement procedures to remove from service trucks that are
unsafe.
2. To meet the manufacturers standard safety features such as not be
limited to maintaining the
brake system, antiskid walkways and safety rails to provide safe access to
either side of the cab,
side view mirrors, seat belts, reversing audible alarm, horn, heater and
defroster, etc.
Violation observed on or about 1/11/01