OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC RAIL SERVICES

Issued

Oct 19, 2007

Abate by

Nov 21, 2007

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 crushing and impact hazards
of operating
vehicles without the use of restraint systems:
a)Pacific Rail Services & 585 West 53rd Place, Denver, CO: On or before
April 19, 2007, the employer did not ensure that employees operating
terminal
tractors to include but not limited to the Ottawa/Kalmar Model 30 were
protected from serious injury/death while driving these vehicles in that
the
employer did not require the use of the restraint systems that were
provided in
these vehicles.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to
follow; the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME
B56.9-
1992, paragraph 5.1.4, and Kalmar Industries Ottawa terminal tractor model
30 operator's
manual page 15 (seat belt use), and Pacific Rail Services Operating and
Safety Procedures
page 23 (seat belt use).
Abatement note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion