OSHA Inspection: SANITARY DISPOSAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 30, 2006

Abate by

Dec 27, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 engaged in residential refuse, yard waste, and recyclable
materials collection were
exposed to the hazard of falling from and/or being struck by the mobile
refuse collection
truck being used or struck by another private vehicle traveling the same
roadway:
(a)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto,
collectors were
riding on running boards and side steps of the collection truck cabs
(including
but not limited to CR1, R4 and R6) near the front of the trucks.  These
steps
were not designed to be used as "riding steps" for the following reasons:
a) the
running boards were only 7 inches deep; b) had only 98 square inches of
surface area; and c) were located in front of the rear axle of the
collection
truck.
(b)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto,
collectors
traveling on riding steps and running boards of recycling, refuse, and
yard-
waste trucks (including but not limited to Y4, CR1 and R6) did not have
both
hands on the hand-holds and both feet on the steps.
(c)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto,
collectors
traveled on riding steps and running boards of recycling, refuse, and yard-
waste trucks (including but not limited to Y5, Y4, and R6) while the trucks
traveled at speeds up to approximately 25 to 35 mph.
(d)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto,
collectors
traveled on riding steps and running boards of recycling, refuse, and yard-
waste trucks (including but not limited to Y5) while the trucks traveled in
reverse.
(e)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto,
collectors
traveling on riding steps and running boards of recycling, refuse, and
yard-
waste trucks (including but not limited to Y4 and R6) routinely mounted and
dismounted the steps while the collection trucks were in motion.
(f)On or about September 20, 2006, and at times prior to thereto, a
collector
used the stand-up position in truck CR-1 while in transit along Bryden
Canyon
Road to the transfer station/office and did not have the doors latched,
use the
restraining devices, and traveled at speeds approximately 35 to 45 mph.
FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS, TO
CORRECT THESE HAZARDS are to comply with the safety standards in the
Environmental
Industry Associations' ANSI Z245.1 - 1999: for Equipment Technology and
Operations for
Wastes and Recyclable Materials - Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials
Collection,
Transportation, and Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, including,
but
not limited
to:(a)Training and supervising employees under paragraph 6.1;
(b)Riding only in the cab, except where designated riding steps are
provided, and
not anywhere else on the vehicle;
(c)Keeping all cab doors closed and latched during transit;
(d)Remaining in driving or riding position(s) during collection activities
until the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and the brakes are set;
(e)Wearing seat belts at all times when the vehicle is in transit, except
as
necessary during collection;
(f)Ensuring that no persons ride on steps when the vehicle is exceeding 10
mph,
operating in reverse, or when the distance traveled exceeds 0.2 miles;
(g)Ensuring that no person mounts or dismounts riding steps unless the
vehicle is
completely stopped;
(h)Ride facing the side of the vehicle with both hands on the handholds
and both
feet securely positioned on the steps;
(i)Riding steps shall have hand hold(s), placed so that a rider who is
positioned
on the step facing the side of the body, shall be able to attain four point
contact with the vehicle, using both hands and bot feet at approximately
shoulder width;
(j)Riding steps shall have a depth of at least 8 inches and provide a
minimum of
220 square inches of surface area;
(k)Riding steps shall be located behind the rearmost axle of the vehicle,
but not
beyond the rearmost structural portion of the vehicle.
(l)Limiting speed in the stand-up position to a maximum of 20 mph;
(m)When in transit, while driving at the secondary position, ensure
employees use
restraining devices;
ABATEMENT NOTE: Abatement certification and supporting documentation is
necessary
for this item.

Issued

Nov 30, 2006

Abate by

Dec 5, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced