OSHA Inspection: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 1, 2007

Abate by

Jul 5, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $300 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 being struck, dragged or crushed by the chassis being
conveyed by the transfer
line (tow conveyor):
a)  Transfer line for the G Line, Station 6 -- employees working on the
chassis are
exposed to being struck, dragged, or crushed by the chassis when the
conveyor is started,
on or about 3/13/07 and 4/4/07.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this
hazard is to follow the requirements of ASME B20.1-2006, "Safety Standards
for
Conveyors and Related Equipment."  Specifically, the employer should ensure
compliance with section 5.11.2(b) of this standard, which requires the
employer
to ensure that a conveyor which would cause injury when started shall not
be
started until personnel in the area are alerted by a signal or designated
person that
the conveyor is about to start.  OSHA observed during the inspection that
the
signaling system in place does not provide employees with adequate warning
that
the conveyor is about to start.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), the employer must provide
documentation that
this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days of the abatement
date.

Issued

Jun 1, 2007

Abate by

Jun 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $300 Reduced