OSHA Inspection: KRISE BUS SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $4000.00 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 improperly maintained exterior walking/working surfaces:
A)On or about December 16, 2010, and times prior thereto, employees were
exposed to
slip and fall hazards from snow/ice covered areas and ice filled potholes.
These areas
included, but were not limited to, the employee parking area, the school
bus parking
area, the fuel pump area, and employee walkways.
B)On or about December 16, 2010, and times prior thereto, employees were
exposed to trip
and fall hazards from the presence of pot holes.  These areas were the pot
holes were
located included, but were not limited to, the employee parking area, the
school bus
parking area, the fuel pump area and employee walkways.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other means, acceptable and feasible methods to
correct
the conditions include:
Create an adequate parking lot surface to limit the trip and fall hazard
as well as
to facilitate the effective use of surface melting / traction material
that will limit
the slip and fall hazards.  The suitable surface could be established with
stone that
it compacted correctly, pavement, or concrete.
Fill-in the potholes to eliminate the trip/fall hazards and to eliminate
the
accumulation of water and ice.
Institute a regular inspection program for exterior walking/working
surfaces such
as bus parking area, employee parking area, fuel pump area, and exterior
walkways.  The inspection program should be designed to identify slip,
trip, and
fall hazards associated with standing water, pot holes, and snow/ice.
Establish snow/ice removal plan for exterior walking/working surfaces such
as
bus parking area, employee parking area, fuel pump area, and exterior
walkways.
Increase the application of sand and/or other anti-skid material based on
weather
conditions and the inspections of exterior walking/working surfaces.orking

Issued

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Issued

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00

Issued

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-04-20 00:00:00