OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA

Issued

2012-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyical harm to
employees. Employee(s)
were exposed to the hazard of rollover and/or struck-by while operating a
Kubota RTV:
a) Jefferson Parish Landfill; On or before 11/16/11, the employer failed
to ensure
that employee(s) operating a Kubota RTV900 on sloped and uneven terrain had
been trained, were qualified, and safely operated RTVs including but not
limited
to approriate speeds, operating surfaces, and the use of seatbelt.
Feasible and acceptable abatements to correct this hazard include: 1)
Referring
to the operator's manual for the Kubota RTV900 and ensuring employees are
familiar with the safe operating instructions; 2) Implementing an RTV
safety
training program to provide hands-on training and knowledge of proper RTV
operation.