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CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY —

OSHA Inspection: BERT ADAMS DISPOSAL, INC.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BERT ADAMS DISPOSAL, INC. in 521 MAIN STREET, CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY 13745 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 312369580.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BERT ADAMS DISPOSAL, INC.
Site address
521 MAIN STREET
City
CHENANGO BRIDGE
State
NY
ZIP
13745

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
562111
SIC code (legacy)
4212
Employees
56
Ownership type
A

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1625.00 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 the hazard of being Struck by and/ or Crushed:
a)On or about 5/30/09, In the Garage, Truck #310:  There was no positive
means of support for the dump body.  Employees were not provided with
training regarding the safe operation of vehicles.  Employees were not
periodically monitored while performing work.
b)On or about 6/10/09, In the Yard, Truck #337:  The hoisting cable was
crushed and deformed, there was no operable hook latch, and there was no
cable thimble at the hook attachment.
c)On or about 6/10/09, In the Yard, Truck #347:  There was no hook latch on
the hoisting hook.
d)On or about 6/10/09, In the Yard, Truck #344:  The hoisting cable was
crushed.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
these
hazards are to:
1.Install and maintain positive means of support for the dump bodies of
all vehicles equipped with dump bodies, as set forth in American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1, Mobile Refuse Collection
and Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, section 7.1.5.
2.Ensure that employees are trained on safe methods of performing their
work,  as set forth in American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z245.1, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment Safety
Requirements, sections 5.1 and 6.1 a.
3.Monitor the employees operation of equipment and ensure that
employees are adhering to safe practices,  as set forth in American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z245.1, Mobile Refuse Collection
and Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements, section 6.1 b.
4.Perform regular inspections of all vehicles, including cabling and
hoisting mechanisms,  as set forth in American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Z245.1, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction
Equipment Safety Requirements, section 6.1 c.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1625.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1000.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $650.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.29 A03 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1000.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $650.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.29 A04 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.146 C04

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1250.00 · Current $813.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $812.50
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2500.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1625.00
  • — Z (S) $2500.00

1910.157 G01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $488.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $487.50
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $750.00 · Current $488.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $487.50
  • — Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1000.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $650.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 C03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1000.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $650.00
  • — Z (S) $1000.00

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1250.00 · Current $813.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $812.50
  • — Z (S) $1250.00

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 312369580.