OSHA Inspection: LEACH'S CUSTOM TRASH

Issued

Sep 6, 2007

Abate by

Sep 14, 2007

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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 BEING STRUCK-BY VEHICLES and TRAILERS:
a) On or about 8/6/07, Route 281:  The employer failed to:
1) Prohibit employees from riding on locations that were not located behind
the rear most axle, and were not created with a self cleaning surface.
2) Prohibit the use of a rear loading garbage truck while a trailer was
attached.
3) Prohibit employees from riding external steps when speeds exceeded 10
mph and when the travel distance between stops exceeded 2/10 of a mile.
4) Remove or block the riding steps located on the garbage truck when a
trailer was in use.
5) Provide warning signs located on the trailer indicating to employees
when
riding on steps was prohibited.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement
is to follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1
requirements
for refuse collection, processing, and disposal equipment - Mobile Refuse
Collection
and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements.  Sections 6.1(n), 6.1(m),
6.2.4,
7.1.10, and 7.1.12.6.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.