OSHA Inspection: A-1 TOWING & RECOVERY OF FLORIDA

Issued

May 19, 2009

Abate by

Jun 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $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 employees
were exposed to crushing hazard:
a.On or about January 20, 2009, employees attempting to rig a semi-tractor
for
towing did not properly chock the tires, exposing themselves to the hazard
of
being crushed by the truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the
hazard is to ensure that wheel chocks are in place properly before an
employee crawls
under a vehicle.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE
REQUIRED.TION