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

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 drowning hazard: a) This violation occurred on or about April 22, 2016 when the employer did not ensure employees walking in a grassy field inundated with water were protected from a drowning hazard. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to: a) implement a policy requiring a review of the topography of the area prior to allowing employees to walk on fields covered with water; b) ensure employees walking on fields covered with water are provided with U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests; c) provide employees walking on fields covered with water with measuring sticks.