OSHA Inspection: BELTSVILLE REFUSE SERVICE INC

Issued

Sep 28, 2011

Abate by

Oct 6, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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 harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:08/08/2011
Location:Route 1 and Powder Mill Road
Equipment:A White Ford L800 Refuse Hauler
Condition:Employee was permitted to ride on the back of a refuse truck
traveling
step, while the truck was moving forward.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to permit employees to ride on the refuse truck only when standing on the
traveling steps, while
the truck is traveling forward less than 10 miles per hour for a distance
not to exceed 0.2 miles.
Develop and implement a comprehensive safety training program using the
manufacturer's
or likely to
cause death or serious harm to employees:
(a)Date of Violation:08/08/2011
Location:Route 1 and Powder Mill Road
Equipment:A White Ford L800 Refuse Hauler
Condition:Employee was permitted to ride on the back of a refuse truck
traveling
step, while the truck was moving forward.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to permit employees to ride on the refuse truck only when standing on the
traveling steps, while
the truck is traveling forward less than 10 miles per hour for a distance
not to exceed 0.2 miles.
Develop and implement a comprehensive safety training program using the
manufacturer's
recommendations and American National Standard, ANSI Z245.1 1992, Safety
Requirements
for Refuse Collecting and Compacting Equipment.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.