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 the hazard of being struck by or crushed by male elephants of breeding age: a) The handlers came in close proximity to the male elephants while leading them in and out of the breeding barn, on a daily basis, including February 5, 1989. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, is to implement procedures to prevent employees from being contacted by the elephant, including: a) Establish a hands off policy for handling elephants. b) Provide separate facilities for male elephants. c) Provide barriers between employees and elephants when direct contact is necessary. d) Train employees working around male elephants as to the particular hazards and behaviours associated with male breeding elephants, and the procedures for safe handling of elephants.