OSHA Inspection: IESI CORPORATION - DALLAS DIVISION

Issued

Sep 9, 2009

Abate by

Sep 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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 struck-by and crushed-by hazards:
On or about March 16, 2009, and at times prior thereto, employees
operating Rear-Loader trash
dump trucks were exposed to being struck by and crushed by metal trash
dumpsters.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard
includes but is not
limited to complying with the following requirements of ANSI Z245.1-1999,
for Equipment
Technology and Operations for Waste and Recyclable Materials ---- Mobile
Wastes and
Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Equipment
--- Safety
Requirements:
a) Section 7.3.2.5.1 (b):
1. Container lifting hooks shall be equipped with a safety latch, such as
containing a
spring loaded bar, which prevents disengagement of the hook from the
container.
b) Section 9.2.1 - The employer's safety program must include at a minimum
the following
elements:
1. A hazard assessment in which the employer conducts a review of the
various types of
collection and transportation equipment which the employer utilizes and
the hazards
associated with them, including sampling or measurements, where
appropriate, to the
type of hazard, as well as the persons who may potentially encounter these
hazards;
2. An evaluation of the means and methods of controlling the hazards
identified in the
hazard assessment, including information such as industry and regulatory
requirements;
instructions for the operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment;
and literature,
surveys, and other information appropriate to the hazards that are
identified;
3. A written program, based upon the hazard assessment and evaluation, to
include
procedures for the operation, inspection, and maintenance of equipment,
prohibited
practices, record keeping, training requirements, and normative references
to documents,
such as operating manuals, that are relied upon and may be required as
part
of the
program;
4. Periodic reviews and program revisions as necessary to ensure the
effectiveness of the
safety program.
c) Sections 9.3.1, 9.3.1.1, 9.3.2, and 9.3.3 as follows:
1. The employers are responsible for ensuring all employees, including
supervisors and
contract laborers, are properly trained for their assigned jobs, tasks,
and use of related
equipment.
2. Training shall be provided at least upon initial assignment to a job or
task, with
periodic refresher training as necessary to maintain the required level of
competence.Retraining shall be provided for employees whenever there is a
change in their job
assignments, or a change in equipment that presents a new hazard.
Additional retraining
shall be provided whenever a periodic inspection reveals, or whenever the
employer has
reason to believe, that there are employee deviations from procedures or
inadequacies in
the employee's knowledge of procedures.
3. The employer shall maintain training records to include the date (s) of
training and the
type of training received. Records shall be maintained as required by
applicable
regulations.
4. Training shall be tailored for individuals operations and the type of
equipment utilized
including detailed, equipment-specific training for drivers, equipment
operators, and
loaders (helpers), as well as maintenance personnel and supervisors who
must use
equipment as part of their job duties. Training shall include a practical
demonstration of
equipment operation knowledge and skills by the employee, as appropriate
to the
requirements of the employee's job duties.