OSHA Inspection: MATOS USED AUTO LLC

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $10000.00 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 from crushing and struck-by hazards:  (a) Berman Truck Group - 83 Ashley Way, Leesport,  PA  19533 - On or about October 19, 2021, an employee was using an heavy wrecker tow truck to delivering a semi-tractor to a repair facility.  The semi-tractor was offloaded onto a slightly sloped area and the wheels were not chocked or otherwise secured to prevent movement or travel.  As a result, the semi-tractor drifted backwards, striking the employee, and rolling on top of the employee resulting in fatal crush injuries.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1):  The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:  a.) The employer did not report an OSHA-covered fatality to the OSHA area office within 8 hours of learning of a workplace fatality, on or about October 19, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.