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 impalement hazards while walking by and working above the rebar. On or about January 13, 2020 at the 56 Talcottville Road Construction Project: Employees were walking through, along and near the rebar that was not properly guarded to prevent impalement hazards. Employees walked to the loading area and back to the hoisting area, installed trusses, and accessed the scissor lift to install blocking. The rebar was about 23 inches from the ground, was 1/2-inch thick and was covered with mushroom type caps that were rated for horizontal use to prevent cuts and did not provide any impalement protection.