OSHA Inspection: GTM LTD

Issued

2005-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 struck by hazards while
riding on the rear
area of a large vehicle that was backing up:
(a)GTM, LTD & 915 4th Street, Meeker, CO:  On or before March 24, 2005,
the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained to
safely
operate or work on/around a large trash truck while the vehicle was backing
up.  An employee was struck by a Volvo GM Heavy Truck with a PackMaster
rear-load trash compactor.  The employee at the rear of the truck was
struck
by and run over as the truck traveled approximately 35 feet while backing
into
a cul-de-sac to pick up residential trash.  The employees followed a
practice of
riding on a rear side step on either side of the truck or on the back lip
of the
trash compactor.  These practices were contrary to safety procedures in the
PackMaster Operator's Manual and safety procedures on warning stickers
located at the rear side steps of the PackMaster compactor.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct is to:
(a)Provide training to each employee, prior to operation of trash truck,
and
monitoring compliance specifically related to safety procedures listed on
pages
2-6 (items 3, 4, 5, 20 & 21) and 3-6 of the PackMaster Operator's Manual
and on decals as noted 2-3 and 2-5 (items 30 & 43) of the PackMaster
Operator's Manual.
Abatement Note;  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

2005-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 struck by hazards while
working on/around
a large vehicle that was backing up without a functioning backup alarm or
effective
alternative:
(a)GTM, LTD & 915 4th Street, Meeker, CO:  On or before March 24, 2005,
the employer did not ensure that employees working on or around a large
trash
truck were warned when the truck was put in reverse and traveling
backwards.
An employee at the rear of a trash truck was struck by and run over by the
rear wheels while the truck was backing up.  The installed back up alarm
did
not work and an effective procedure for a spotter or other alternative was
not
available.  This was contrary to safety procedures in the PackMaster
Operator's manual.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct is to:
(a)Repair the backup alarm before operating the truck or provide an
effective
alternative specifically related to safety procedures listed on pages 2-6
(item
24), and 3-9 of the PackMaster Operator's Manual.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item.