OSHA Inspection: CITY OF BRISTOL DPW SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

Issued

Dec 19, 2008

Abate by

Feb 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $56 Reduced

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 Solid Waste Department
(1)Employer did not furnish 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 the employer did not ensure that
employees used safety props according to manufacturers recommendations
when inspecting body of recycling trucks with tail gate up after unloading:
Feasible means of abatement:
(1)Ensure that employees use safety props when tail gate is raised.
(2)Ensure that employees do not walk between the tail gate and body of
truck
with tail gate open when inspecting back of truck after unloading.