OSHA Inspection: DRAYTON ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.

Issued

2006-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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 the hazard of crushing or falling when trailers were moved
away from the
loading dock while dock workers were engaged in loading or unloading
material:
(a) On or about 07/11/06 at Drayton Enterprises, L.L.C., 1307 39th Street
North, Fargo,
ND, an employee suffered a partial amputation injury of two toes while
attempting to
dismount a forklift that was falling from the loading dock into the
loading dock pit after
the semi-tractor/trailer was inadvertently moved away from the loading
dock.
(b) On or about 09/22/06 at Drayton Enterprises, L.L.C., 1307 39th Street
North, Fargo,
ND, an employee was exposed to the potential for serious injury and/or
crushing hazard
while attempting to dismount a forklift that was falling from the loading
dock into the
loading dock pit after the semi-tractor/trailer was inadvertently moved
away from the
loading dock.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard is to:
1. Implement a written procedure for the loading and unloading of trucks
that places the
control of the truck under the guidance of one person.  That person will
communicate
with the truck driver and forklift operator throughout the entire loading
and unloading
procedure to ensure that material to be loaded or unloaded is accomplished
safely and
also ensure that the forklift operator is at a safe distance from the back
of the trailer and
loading dock when the trailer is moved away from the loading dock.
2. Install a stop/go light system at all dock doors that will display a
red light that
signifies to the truck driver and warehouse workers that a truck is being
loaded or
unloaded and that the trailer must not be moved from the loading dock.
After completion
of the loading or unloading and the forklift operators are a safe distance
from the back
of the trailer and the loading dock, the light will be switched to green
signifying that it
is safe to move the trailer away from the loading dock.
3. Install dock locks at all loading docks to be attached to the back of
trailers to ensure
that a trailer can not be moved away from the loading dock while forklift
operators are
loading or unloading trailers.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2006-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-11-13 00:00:00