OSHA Inspection: CITY OF WATERBURY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Issued

Oct 12, 2007

Abate by

Nov 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200

General-duty citation text

31-372-101
Section 31-370(a) of the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act:
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 crushing hazards:
Location:
(A)DPW Street Department
(1) Employer did not furnish a place that was free from recognized hazards
that
were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that
the
employer did not ensure that employees wore seats belts on a Ingersoll Rand
vibratory compactor that was equipped with roll over protection system.
Feasible means of abatement:
(1) Retraining of employees on the safe operation and use of wearing seat
belts
on equipment that are equipped with roll over protection systems.on