OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Jun 2, 2006

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a
struck-by hazard:
On or about 12/10/2005, employees were exposed to the hazard of being
struck by a railroad
car that had a damaged knuckle when positioned between the railcars.
(a) Among other methods of abatement,one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard
is by the employer ensuring that damaged railroad cars taken out of
service.
(b) Have the employer develop and implement an effective communication
system where the
railroad yard employees and the dumping operator have visual and radio
contact at all times
during railroad car movement.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.