OSHA Inspection: BFI OF OHIO INC.

Issued

2006-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Issued

2006-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that
an employee was
exposed to struck by hazards:
a.  On or about June 13, 2006 at 530 North Camp Road, Port Clinton, Ohio:
An employee's
duties placed him in proximity to the swing radius of the rotating super
structure of a Terex-
Fuchs Hydraulic Loading Machine, serial number 35011227.  The employee was
assigned to
direct a water spray into rail cars from an elevated platform exposing the
employee to the
hazards of being struck by the rotating super structure of loading machine
and or caught in
between the rotating super structure of the loader and the guardrail of
the platform.
One means of abatement would be:
1.  follow the procedures outlined in the Terex-Fuchs operators manual
paragraph 2.4, "Danger
Zone", " no one is to enter the danger zone of the loading machine."
2.  Follow the safe work practices as addressed in the Association of
Equipment Manufacturers
Operators Safety Manual for Scrap and Material Handlers, which states
"Warning: Prevent
serious crushing injury.  Do not allow others within the safety zone.
Death or serious injury
can result from contact with moving parts of the handler, attachment or
load."
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).