Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

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: (a) On or about February 15, 1991, employees were exposed to crushing injuries in the event of sudden movement of 20' x 2' diameter tar covered pipe while off loading them from makeshift transporters (utility tractor) in vicinity of SW 134 Avenue and Kendall Drive, Miami, FL. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this is: 1. Provide flat bed trailer equipped with stanchions and sockets 2. Employ the use of adequate wedges (4" to 6") to prevent load from shifting 3. Use mechanical means to off load pipe 4. Use lashings to roll pipe off 5. Use trailer designed for hauling pipe 6. Protect an adequate amount of the roadway for workmen with barricades and flagmen 7. Discharge the load in proximity to where it was to be used