OSHA Inspection: SPECTRA EAST, INC.

Issued

Jul 13, 2009

Abate by

Jul 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 by a raised vehicle.
a)On or about 01/16/2009 - establishment, 172-70 Baisley Boulevard
An employee was crushed by a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan while attempting to
release
the cable that secured the spare tire located under the front center of
the vehicle.  The
vehicle was raised on the jack.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to train employees on Jacking and Tire Changing procedures and warnings
outlined in Chapter
6, What to do in Emergencies, of the Owner's Manual which states "Never
get any part of your
body under a vehicle on a jack.  If you need to get under a raised
vehicle,
take it to a service
center where it can be raised on a lift".
WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR
1903.19.