OSHA Inspection: AVW OF WV, INC.

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Abate by

Sep 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 vehicles while operating and working around loaders that were not properly marked on public roadways during the hours of darkness:      (a)Berkeley and Jefferson County Routes:  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles while working on or around improperly marked rear loaders on public roadways.  Mack rear loader #605 did not have retroreflective sheeting applied to the back of the loader above and below the hopper and on the upper right and upper left contours of the header board, as determined on March 13, 2013.    (b)Berkeley and Jefferson County Routes: Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles while working on or around improperly marked rear loaders on public roadways.  Mack rear loader #619 had damaged retroreflective sheeting below the hopper on the back of the loader, as determined on March 13, 2013.    (c)Berkeley and Jefferson County Routes:  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles while working on or around improperly marked rear loaders on public roadways.  Mack rear loader #603 did not have retroreflective sheeting above the hopper on the back of the loader and on the upper right and upper left contours of the header board, as determined on March 13, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):     Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a top rail of vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) and intermediate rail that was approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway:       (a)Mezzanine Level:  Employees were exposed to a 9 foot 1 inch fall hazard from the mezzanine level to ground level while kneeling down to retrieve items.  The chain standard railing consisted of a top rail at 42 inches and an intermediate rail at 13 inches, as determined on March 13, 2013.