OSHA Inspection: JRM HAULING & RECYCLING SERVICES

Issued

2008-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

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 crushing and/or amputation hazards due to inadequate
training and inspections:
(a) Location - 12 Hickory Lane, North Reading, MA:
On or about 8/28/07, the employer failed to: 1) Establish and follow a
program of
periodic and regular inspections of all equipment 2) Provide employees
with instruction
and training to recognize defective and/or unsafe equipment or conditions
and methods
to report such unsafe equipment or condition 3) Ensure that all service
opening covers
and access doors are maintained and in place while vehicle is in use 4)
Protect employees
from any pinch point at the point of operation during the packing cycle 5)
Protect service
openings that expose pinch points with a cover to prevent inadvertent
entrance and 6)
Ensure that riders maintain four point contact while positioned on the
riding step.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement is
to follow the most applicable version of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI)
Z245.1 requirements for Mobile Wastes, Refuse and Recyclable Materials
Collection,
Transportation, and Compaction Equipment - Safety Requirements.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.