OSHA Inspection: HUB CITY PAVING CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2008-06-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of falling off the rear of a dump
truck and being struck
by the wheels and/or axle.
On 22 May 2008, employees were observed utilizing a dump truck to spread
water as part of the process of building a parking lot surface. An
employee had
been directed to sit on the rear of a dump truck that was traveling in
reverse. The
employee was sitting on an eleven inch by twenty four inch seat that was
located
directly over/in front of the rear/dual wheels when the truck was
traveling in
reverse. The exployee was exposed to the hazard of being run over and
crushed
by the vehicle.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to ensure that personnel are not transported on/in
the
rear
of a vehicle that is not intended for passengers.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate
method.