OSHA Inspection: OTTO TRANSPORTATION, LLC

Issued

Apr 6, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $875 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 asphyxiation and fall hazards when working from on top of
a dual hopper
bottom trailer:
(a)Grain unloading area;  A driver was observed standing on top of a
Wilson Trailer
Company 48' dual hopper bottom trailer.  The driver had climbed up on the
trailer to help promote the flow of the trailer contents through the
hopper gate.
Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF
ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE WILSON TRAILER
COMPANY WARNINGS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE TRAILER WHICH
READ "WARNING: USE CAUTION WHEN CLIMBING ON TRAILER. NEVER
ENTER HOPPER INTERIORS OR CLIMB ON TOP OF TRAILER OR LOADED
COMMODITY. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF YOU FAIL TO
OBSERVE THIS WARNING".