OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORT, LLC

Issued

2011-10-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer does not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards
that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
are exposed to a struck-by hazard.
On or about April 5, 2011, an employee of Diversified Transport, LLC was
exposed to
a struck-by hazard as the truck operated in reverse.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this
hazard is to:
1)  Ensure that the employees assigned to work as hoppers and drivers are
trained in the
company's policy prior to assignment, the equipment's operation manual and
the
American National Standard (ANSI)-Z245.1-2008, paragraph 6.2.5.4(b) and
(d) which
prohibits riders on the stair steps as the truck moves in reverse and
ensuring
that no
person mounts or dismounts riding steps unless the vehicle is completely
stopped.
2.  Develop a safety program consistent with the requirements of
ANSI-Z245.1-2008,
clause 9.1 thru 9.3.4.  Develope alternative safe work practices when
there is only one
hopper available that eliminate the hazard of being struck by the truck.
3.  Implement a training program for employees consistent with the
requirements of
ANSI-Z245.1-2008 clause 6.1.3 and 9.1 thru 9.3.4.  Enforce safety rules
and ensure
rules are followed (i.e. supervisory checks, job observation).
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date, the
employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to
establish,
communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that all
employees, including
but not limited to drivers and hoppers, refrain from moving a truck in
reverse
with riders
on the steps.