OSHA Inspection: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Issued

Apr 29, 2009

Abate by

May 18, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

Public Law 91-596 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 caught-in
hazards while coupling
terminal tractors to trailers.
On or about November 21, 2008, employees were exposed to crushing and
struck-by hazards
while occupying the rear deck of a terminal tractor during trailer
coupling operations.  Among
other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this
included, but are not
limited to the following:
1.  Develop a training program for new terminal tractor operators that
includes Operating Safety
Rules and Practices established in ANSI/ITSDF B56.9-2007 4.15 Operator
Training and or the
safe operating practices established by the manufacture in the operators
manual.
2.  Ensure that all instructors of new terminal tractor operators are
familiar with the operators
manual for the unit in use during training.
3.  Ensure that terminal tractor operators check the condition of the unit
prior to operation and
report any defects to the designated authority as established in
ANSI/ITSDF B56.9-2007 5.4.
4.  Ensure that a work rule is established that prohibits the riding on
the deck of a terminal
tractor.
Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of
29 CFR 1903(d).ents