OSHA Inspection: UNITED ROAD

Issued

May 10, 2007

Abate by

May 15, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

a. Jobsite: Twin Oaks Terminal, Aston, PA.- On or about February 26, 2007
an
employee driver was exposed to a fall hazard over 8.5 feet when engaged in
the task
of loading vehicles on a trailer and walking on a platform (deck) to
descend.  The
driver was walking on the trailer's deck (platform) that did not have a
standard
railing.
b. Jobsite: Twin Oaks Terminal, Aston, PA.- On or about March 16, 2007 an
employee (driver) was repeatedly exposed to a fall hazard (in excess of 8
feet) when
engaged in the task of loading vehicles on a trailer (8527) while walking
on a sleet-
covered platform that did not have standard railings.
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
nearly
ground level.
(2) Equip trailers with guardrails.  For those trailers that do not have
side rails
available, equip them with side rails to access the fixed ladders on the
top decks.
NOTE: ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.