OSHA Inspection: BLOW BROS. INC. D/B/A BBI WASTE INDUSTRIES

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Apr 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,250

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $3,500 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 the hazard of being crushed:
a.Truck #70 - This truck was not equipped with two locking devices for
employees
to lock the trunnion bar of the dumpster prior to tipping the dumpsters
up.  In the
event that the dumpster is pushed away from the body of the truck during
the
operational cycle, the dumpster can rotate to the side and the operator
could be
crushed between the dumpster and the side of the truck.
b.Truck #71 - This truck was not equipped with locking devices for
employees to
lock the trunnion bar of the dumpster prior to tipping the dumpsters up.
In the
event that the dumpster is pushed away from the body of the truck during
the
operational cycle, the dumpster can rotate to the side and the operator
could be
crushed between the dumpster and the side of the truck.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install a
device or devices that
secures the container trunnion to the dumping mechanisms, as referenced by
the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1-1992, entitled American
National Standard for
Refuse Collection, Processing and Disposal Equipment - Mobile Refuse
Collection and
Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, paragraph 7.2.2.6.1(a).
c.Truck #71 - The wire rope used for hoisting dumpsters was damaged in
that an entire
strand of rope in the lay was broken.  The rope was broken where the eye
was rigged
to attach the hook.  In the event of failure of the hoisting rope, an
employee could be
crushed under the falling dumpster.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to replace the
damaged wire rope.
d.Truck #71 - The eye that was formed in the wire rope was improperly
rigged in that one
of the clips was improperly installed.  This clip was installed such that
the U-bolt portion
of the clip was installed on the live end of the rope.  In the event of
failure of the
hoisting rope, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install wire
rope clips in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications.
e.Truck #70 - A thimble was not used in the formation of a wire rope eye
in the 1/2" wire
rope that was used to winch up dumpsters.   In the event of failure of the
hoisting rope,
an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to form the eye
in the wire rope in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
f.Truck #70 - A spring-loaded safety latch was not in place on the hook
that was used to
lift the dumpsters.   In the event that the hook becoming dislodged from
the lifting eye
on the dumpster, an employee could be crushed under the falling
dumpster.g.Truck #71 - A spring-loaded safety latch was not in place on
the hook that was used to
lift the dumpsters.  In the event that the hook becoming dislodged from
the lifting eye
on the dumpster, an employee could be crushed under the falling dumpster.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to install
spring-loaded latches on the hooks,
as referenced by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z245.1-1992, entitled American
National Standard for Refuse Collection, Processing and Disposal Equipment
- Mobile Refuse Collection
and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, paragraph 7.2.2.6.1(b).
(The cited equipment must be tagged in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(i).)

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $500

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $500

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 19, 2003

Issued

Mar 11, 2003

Abate by

Mar 14, 2003