OSHA Inspection: U.S. WASTE INDUSTRIES DBA PUEBLO DISPOSAL

Issued

Aug 25, 2004

Abate by

Feb 3, 2005

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 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 crushing injuries while operating a vehicle with
a disfunctional
alarm:
a) On or about July 16, 2004, U.S. Waste Industries, Inc., did not ensure
that employees
were protected from injury or death while operating vehicles which had
disfunctional tail-gate
alarms.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to develop and implement an inspection
criteria in accordance
with ANSI Z245.1-1992, Section 6.1(k) to ensure proper operation of safety
equipment and
protective devices.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").