OSHA Inspection: PARKS GARBAGE SERVICE INC

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $6,000 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 a potential struck by and crushing hazard:     a) 4th & Court Sts, Sunbury:  The buzzer switch located on the rear curbside end of a 2004 Heil rear loader (Model 4000, truck #1628) was defective while employees were performing waste collection activities. On or about June 26, 2017, an employee was pinned between the truck and a telephone pole while the truck was making a left turn, resulting in the employee receiving serious injuries.     Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.     a) 4th & Court Sts, Sunbury, PA: On or about June 26, 2017, the employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of an employee who as severely injured while riding on the rear curb side riding step of a Heil 20 cubic yard rear loading garbage truck (Model 4000, truck #1628).