OSHA Inspection: YOUNG'S NURSERIES, INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2007

Abate by

Apr 11, 2007

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,800 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 fall hazards:
139 Washington Road:  An employees was riding on top of a load in the
cargo area of a pickup
truck and was exposed to fall hazards. Two other employees were riding on
the floor of the
cargo area of a pickup truck. The company had a policy that stated: "All
employees are required
to ride in the cab and never in the truck bed" and the policy had not been
enforced.  The
manufacturer of the vehicle stated in the operating manual: "It is
extremely dangerous to ride
in the cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts."
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is
to re-train employees and provide enforcement of the company policy of
using seat belts and
riding in the cab and never riding in the back of trucks.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required.tion