OSHA Inspection: D&J MARANGI DBA ACE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Issued

Apr 20, 2012

Abate by

Apr 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,675 · Current $3,675

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 struck by hazards:
a) Newark, NJ
A Helper mounted the front step of Truck #37 and rode on the step while
the truck
backed up.
Violation occurred on or about 1/9/12 at approximately 4:30 am.
b) Corner of Osborne Terrace and Nye Avenue, Newark, NJ
A Helper attempted to mount the front step of Truck #37 while the truck
was in motion.
Violation occurred on or about 1/9/12 at approximately 5:30 am.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
1.  Enforce safety rules during the route, such as not riding on the truck
while it is in
reverse, not riding on steps designated as access steps only, and not
mouting a moving
vehicle.