OSHA Inspection: DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

Jul 19, 2004

Abate by

Aug 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $7,000

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 run over by rear-loading refuse
collection vehicle:
(a)On or about March 26, 2004, at N.Sioux Avenue, Independence, MO, a
helper
fell off the back of a rear-loading refuse collection vehicle and was run
over by
the rear tires of the vehicle as the driver was backing down the street.
The
employer did not ensure that employees were prohibited from riding on
steps or
the loading sill while the vehicle was operating in reverse, per ANSI
Z245.1-1999
Section 6.2.5.4.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the
employer,
feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazards, among others
include:
(1)Per Section 6.1.4.1 of the ANSI Z245.1-1999 Standard for Mobile
Wastes and   Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and
Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, monitor the
employee's activities and take appropriate action to ensure
adherence to safe practices and the employee requirements of the
ANSI Z245.1-1999 standard.
(2)Per Section 7.2.11.6 of the ANSI Z245.1-1999 Standard and
Section 2 of the Leach Refuse Equipment 2R Packmaster Service
Manual, affix the required warning signs/decals on all refuse
collection vehicles equipped with riding steps.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this violation
(using the
CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video
evidence of abatement, or other written records.