OSHA Inspection: ANIBAL LANDSCAPING CORP.

Issued

Apr 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 while riding in
the rear of a
landscaping box truck without appropriate seating or restraints or a
tailboard or gate securely
closed.
a) On or about October 30, 2011-Job site at 148-15 89 Avenue Jamaica, NY
11435
Employees were allowed to ride in the cargo area of a box truck without
appropriate seating
or restraint and a rear door that was ajar so employee could self-exit.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW:
1) Follow New York State traffic Law:
a) Vehicle and Traffic Law (V&T Law) New York Code of Rules and
Regulations
(NYCRR) V&T Law1222. Persons riding on trucks. 1. No operator of any motor
vehicle
commonly known as an auto truck shall operate such auto truck, nor shall
the owner thereof permit it to be operated, for a distance in excess  of
five  miles,  while  there  is standing therein or thereon any person or
persons in excess of one-third of  the  number  of  persons  therein  or
thereon:
a. Unless  suitable  seats  are securely attached to the body of such
auto truck;
b. Unless side racks of at least three feet in height above the  floor
of such auto truck are securely attached; and
c. Unless  it  shall  have attached thereto a tail board or tail gate
which is securely closed.
WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Issued

Apr 9, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Issued

Apr 9, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012