OSHA Inspection: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Issued

May 10, 2007

Abate by

Jun 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · 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 were exposed to a fall hazard:
a) Jobsite-Twin Oaks Terminal, Aston, PA - A truck driver engaged in the
task of
loading vehicles to a trailer was repeatedly exposed to fall hazards while
driving each
vehicle on the trailer and descending the vehicle.  The driver walked on
the edge of
the trailer at between 8.5  and 9 feet above ground level without any
means of fall
protection.  This was observed on or about 2/8/2007.
b) Jobsite-Twin Oaks Terminal, Aston, PA - A truck driver engaged in the
task of
loading vehicles to a trailer (731) was repeatedly exposed to fall hazards
while driving
each vehicle on the trailer and descending the vehicle.  The driver walked
on
the edge
of the trailer at between 8.5  and 9 feet above ground level without any
means of fall
protection.  This was observed on or about 2/8/2007.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other means of abatement, one feasible and
acceptable means of abatement would be to implement the following process:
(1)  Eliminate the fall hazard of loading and securing vehicles and
descending from
the decks by using a trailer that allows vehicles to be loaded and secured
from or
nearly ground level.
(2) Equip trailers with guardrails as well as side rails to access the
fixed ladders on
the top decks.
NOTE: ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.