OSHA Inspection: CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON VILL DPW

Issued

Sep 19, 2008

Abate by

Oct 8, 2008

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish to
each of its employees,
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that are causing
or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees
and which will provide
reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of its
employees.  In applying
this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public
employment
have been
recognized.
a) Cornwall-on-Hudson Vill DPW - The employer allowed 2 employees to ride
the steps of a
refuse collection truck for more than 0.2 miles.  The vehicle is a 1995
International 4900 DJ cab
with a Leach dump body, license plate L-12846.  This is not compliant with
ANSI Z245.1-1999
and the NIOSH Alert for Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Moving
Refuse Collection
Vehicles.  A feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, would
be for the
employer to develop and enforce a policy that prohibits employees from
riding the steps for a
distance greater than 0.2 miles.  Employees can ride either in the cab of
the refuse vehicle or
in a follow vehicle.
b) Cornwall-on-Hudson Vill DPW - The employer had not provided training
and education for
employees who operate and work around refuse collection equipment, as
required by ANSI
Z245.1-1999, and the manufacturer's operating manuals.  The lack of
training and hazard
awareness related to refuse collection equipment can result in falls and
crushing injuries.  A
feasible abatement method, among others, would be for the employer to
provide a training and
education program for employees prior to assignment.
It would be beneficial to routinely reinforce the training by tailgate
training sessions, so that
employees are familiar with the safety hazards and safe work practices
related to refuse
collection equipment.
c) Cornwall-on-Hudson Vill DPW - The employer had not provided a safety
and health program
to ensure employees are operating the equipment properly, as required by
ANSI Z245.1-1999,
and the manufacturer's operating manuals.  A feasible abatement method,
among others, would
be for the employer to provide procedures for ensuring that employees are
practicing safe work
practices and for employer monitoring of equipment use.
d) Cornwall-on-Hudson Vill DPW - The employer allowed employees to ride
the steps of a
refuse collection truck while the truck was backing.  The vehicle is a
1995 International 4900
DJ cab with a Leach dump body, license plate L-12846.  This is not
compliant with ANSI
Z245.1-1999 and the NIOSH Alert for Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths
from Moving
Refuse Collection Vehicles.  A feasible and acceptable abatement method,
among others, would
be for the employer to develop and enforce a policy that prohibits
employees from riding the
steps while the vehicle is backing. Employees should remain in the
driver's line of vision at all
times while the vehicle is backing.

Issued

Sep 19, 2008

Abate by

Oct 16, 2008

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Sep 19, 2008

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Oct 16, 2008

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Sep 19, 2008

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Oct 16, 2008

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Sep 19, 2008

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Oct 16, 2008

Issued

Sep 19, 2008

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Oct 16, 2008