OSHA Inspection: SHELL'S DISPOSAL & RECYCLING CENTER, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 26, 2007

Abate by

Aug 28, 2007

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

May 22, 2007

Abate by

Jun 24, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 getting struck and run over by a refuse collection vehicle:
(a)Various locations, including, but not limited to, Lancaster County
Prison, 625
East King Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Employees had exposure to
getting
struck and run over by the moving Crane Carrier rear-loader garbage truck
in that
employees had the passenger and driver doors open while in transit.  Also,
as the
truck pulled up to the gate of the prison, an employee on the driver side
riding
step dismounted before the truck came to a complete stop; and as the truck
drove
in reverse up South Reservoir Street, the employee rode on the driver side
riding
step, on or about April 12, 2007.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct these hazards includes complying with the American
National Standard
for Equipment and Technology and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable
Materials -
Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and
Compaction
Equipment Safety Requirements (ANSI Z245.1-1999), specifically by:
monitoring
employees and taking appropriate corrective action to ensure that
employees comply with
work practices, such as, keeping cab doors closed and latched during
transit (Paragraph
6.2.3.2 of ANSI Z245.1-1999), remaining on riding steps until the vehicle
has come to
a complete stop (Paragraph 6.2.5.4 of ANSI Z245.1-1999), and not riding on
riding steps
with the vehicle operating in reverse (Paragraph 6.2.5.4 of ANSI
Z245.1-1999).
VERIFICATION REQUIRED