OSHA Inspection: FED EX HOME DELIVERY SERVICE

Issued

Mar 29, 2007

Abate by

Apr 11, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

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 trips, falls and "stepped into" injuries.
In the following instances, drivers were exposed to trips, falls and
"stepped into"
injuries:
a)Bangor, ME terminal - On or about the first week of October 2006, a
driver
stepped on the edge of the pallet when he stepped off the van's rear bumper
backwards. When the pallet flipped up, the driver fell backwards resulting
in back
pain.
b)Bangor, ME terminal - On or about October 10, 2006, a driver stepped
into one
of the elliptical shaped openings in the pallet and bent his knee backwards
resulting in a serious knee sprain while trying to pass another driver in
the aisles
between the pallets.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to use a
basket or cart with casters that has a spring loaded platform.