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OSHA Inspection: J. D. PARKER AND SONS, INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of J. D. PARKER AND SONS, INC. in CHATAM LANE AND SAN MORITZ DRIVE, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668 (NAICS 562219). OSHA activity number 311129761.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
J. D. PARKER AND SONS, INC.
Site address
CHATAM LANE AND SAN MORITZ DRIVE
City
PORT RICHEY
State
FL
ZIP
34668
Mailing
6724 US HWY 19, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
562219
SIC code (legacy)
4953
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Nov 7, 2007
Abate by
Dec 12, 2007
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 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 a struck-by hazard from other vehicles and a struck-by and
fall hazard from the
refuse collection vehicle:
a)Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07,employees were exposed to
the hazard
of falling from or being struck by a refuse collection vehicle, license
plate number
N9181L, and the hazard of being struck by vehicular traffic, in that: the
employees were
allowed to ride on the rear riding step of the waste collection vehicle as
it was operated
in reverse; the vehicle's back-up alarm was not operational; the employer
installed a
riding step that extends beyond the rearmost structural portion of the
vehicle; the
employer failed to ensure that employees exposed to vehicular traffic wear
high
visibility
apparel when collecting refuse; and, the employer failed to affix
retroreflective sheeting
on the vehicle.
One feasible means of abatement would be to comply with the American
National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z245.1-1999 and 2007, American National Standard
for
Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transforation, and
Compaction
Equipment Safety Requirements and the manufacturer's instructions on
riding steps and
employer responsibilities. Ensure that employees who operate any vehicle
equipped with
riding steps ensure that no persons ride on the steps when operating in
reverse (reference
paragraphs 6.1.4.1 and 6.2.5.4.b of ANSI Z254.1-2007). Ensure that the
vehicle has an
operational back-up alarm (reference paragraph 7.2.13.2 of ANSI
Z254.1-2007). Ensure
that riding steps are located behind the rearmost axle of the vehicle, but
don't
extend
beyond the rearmost structural portion of the vehicle (reference
paragraphs 4.3 and
7.2.9.f of ANSI Z254.1-1999).  Ensure that employees exposed to vehicular
traffic wear
high visibility apparel when collecting refuse (reference paragraph
6.1.7.8 of ANSI
Z254.1-2007). Affix retroreflective sheeting on the vehicle (reference
paragraph 7.4.1
of ANSI Z254.1-2007)
Recent events (2)
  • — F (S) $3000.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Nov 7, 2007
Abate by
Nov 14, 2007
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 the employees are exposed to being struck by the refuse
truck they are riding
or a vehicle operating behind them:
a) Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07 - the employer had
modified refuse truck,
license plate number N9181L, by installing a riding step across the rear
of the truck.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to modify the refuse
truck in accordance to
ANSI Z245.1 - 1999, Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection,
Transportation, and
Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements, specifically by: ensuring that
the riding steps do
not extend beyond the rearmost structural portion of the vehicle(Paragraph
7.2.9 (f) of ANSI
Z254.1 - 1999).
Abatement Verification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $4900.00
  • — Z (S) $4900.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Nov 7, 2007
Abate by
Nov 14, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 being struck by a vehicles
that operate near the
refuse truck:
a) Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07 - Refuse truck, license
plate number
N9181L, did not have retroreflective sheeting on the sides and back of the
truck
as required.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to affix
retroreflective sheeting on the sides
and back of the refuse trucks in adherence to safe practices and the
employee requirements in
accordance with ANSI Z245.1 - 2007 Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials
Collection,
Transportation, and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements,
specifically by: each solid
wastes straight truck with a GVWR of over 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg) shall be
equipped with
retroreflective sheeting(Paragraph of 7.4.1 ANSI Z254.1 - 2007).
Abatement Verification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Nov 7, 2007
Abate by
Nov 14, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 an employee was exposed to being struck by a refuse
truck:
a) Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07 - Refuse truck, license
plate number
N9181L, did not have an operating back up alarm.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to install or repair
back up alarms to meet
the requirements with ANSI Z245.1 - 2007 Mobile Wastes and Recyclable
Materials Collection,
Transportation, and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements,
specifically by: an external
audible warning signal device (back-up alarm) shall be provided on all
motor vehicles(Paragraph
7.2.13.2 of ANSI Z254.1 - 2007).
Abatement Verification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance
Issued
Nov 7, 2007
Abate by
Nov 14, 2007
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 the employees were exposed to being struck by the refuse
trucks or vehicles
operating in the area of the waste collectors:
a) Chatam Lane, Port Richey - On or about 5/25/07 - employer did not
require employees
collecting waste alongside roadways to wear high visibility apparel.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to require the use of
high visibility apparel
in adherence to safe practices and the employee requirements in accordance
with ANSI Z245.1 -
2007 Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation,
and Compaction
Equipment - Safety Requirements, specifically by: requiring high
visibility apparel as appropriate
to the tasks assigned and conditions that employees will experience as
prescribed in ANSI/ISEA
107 -2004, High Visibility Apparel, Appendix B and C.(Paragraph 6.1.7.8 of
ANSI Z254.1 -
2007).
Abatement Verification Required
Recent events (2)
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

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Source

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