OSHA Inspection: MCNEAL'S TRUCKING

Issued

2006-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $281.00 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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to a crushing hazard:
In the following instances, the employer did not comply with ANSI Z245.1:
a)Clause 6 section 6.1.5 Maintenance Program - The employer did not
provide a
safe method of cleaning the tailgate seal after each refuse ejection.
b)Clause 9 section 9.2.1 Safety Program - The employer did not have a
program
that included, at a minimum, the following elements:
1)A Hazard assessment in which the employer conducts a review of the
various types of collection and transportation equipment which the
employer utilizes and the hazards associated with them, including
sampling or measurements, where appropriate, to the type of hazard, as
well as the persons who may potentially encounter these hazards;
2)An evaluation of the means and methods of controlling the hazards
identified in the hazard assessment, including information such as industry
and regulatory requirements; instructions for the operation, inspection,m
and maintenance of equipment nd literature, surveys, and other
information appropriate to the hazards that are identified;
3)A written program, based upon the hazard assessment and evaluation to
include procedures for the operation, inspection, and maintenance of
equipment, prohibited practices, recordkeeping, training requirements, and
normative references to documents, such as operating manuals, that are
relied upon and may be required as part of that program;
4)A program, conforming to clause 9.3, for the implementation of the
written program; and
5)Periodic reviews and program revisions as necessary to ensure the
effectiveness of the safety program.
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement for the following
instances is:
a) Fabricate or purchase a long handle tool to clean refuse or debris
remaining on the tailgate
seal and container body so as both can mate properly upon reaching the
closed position in order
to prevent damage to the seal and leakage of refuse fluids; and
b) Develop and implement a safety program in accordance to ANSI Z245.1 to
ensure the
employees' safety. Outside resources designed to provide low or no cost
assistance in developing
the program are available.

Issued

2006-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $225.00 Reduced

Issued

2006-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-07-18 00:00:00