Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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 the hazard of been struck by vehicular traffic: a) Yard Area - Employees were subject to being struck by vehicular traffic in that trucks were not equipped with reverse signal alarms audible above the surrounding noise level(s), nor were they only allowed to backup when observer(s) signalled that it was safe to do so. On or about 05/02/96. b) Yard Area, by Scale House - Employees were subject to being struck by vehicular traffic as no barriers/barricades were installed in the immediate vicinity to prevent employees from walking into the path of vehicles arriving at or departing from the scale/silo area. On or about 05/02/96. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct the hazard are to: 1. Refer to and follow the standard requirements contained within 29 CFR l926.60l. Motor vehicles having an obstructed view to the rear shall have a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level or the vehicles are only backed-up when and observer signals that it is safe to do so. 2. Install a barrier or guardrail system to prevent employees from walking into vehicular traffic going to/coming from the scale and silo area. In addition, a warning mirror systems could be installed. 3. Post signs indicating pedestrian traffic in locations where employees may be working. 4. High visibility vests or other garments could be worn by employees working in vehicular traffic areas.