OSHA Inspection: ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2006

Abate by

Aug 28, 2006

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 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 a crush hazard:
a)700 Commercial Avenue, Carlstadt, NJ:  A switcher was caught between the
wheels and the trailer and fatally injured trying to uncouple a fifth
wheel from a
trailer while a driver was operating the tractor, on or about 02/17/2006.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct
this hazard is to train employees in the steps outlined in the 03/20/1998
Roadway Safety Bulletin
and in the 1998 Roadway Express Safety Update #44 : Trailer Uncoupling
video regarding how
to uncouple a fifth wheel if the fifth wheel latch is difficult to release
using a one person
procedure and to enforce the use of the procedure.