OSHA Inspection: HAMNER PROVISION CO.

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Feb 21, 2002

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazards
of being struck by vehicles operated in reverse.  On or about 12/24/2001,
two employees were attempting to remedy a mechanical problem in a delivery
truck by backing up another delivery truck into it.  One employee exited
the
truck he was operating and was struck by the other truck operated in
reverse with an obstructed rear view.
Among other feasible and useful abatement methods to correct this hazard,
one method would be to
a)  Install an automatic alarm to sound above the surrounding noise
whenever the truck with an obstructed rear view is operated in reverse.
b)  Institute a fleet maintenance and inspection program to identify
defects in the delivery vehicles and repair them in methods prescribed by
the manufacturers.  o/   J       y   y   J      p\

Issued

Feb 13, 2002

Abate by

Feb 20, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced