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: Employees working to collect traffic control signs, following the completion of an asphalt repair job, were exposed to the recognized hazard of "falling from an elevated position" or being "struck by" when they fell from a moving vehicle. The employer did not take adequate measures to control employee(s) exposure, in that: The employer failed to ensure employees utilized appropriate facilities for transporting passengers. The potential for "falling from an elevated position" or being "struck by" was demonstrated by the following instance: On or about August 5th, 1998 employees fell from a moving truck while collecting traffic control signs. Among other methods, recognized and feasible means of abatement to correct this hazard include, but are not limited to: a) Instructing the employees to ride in the club cab between pick-up points when collecting traffic control signs. This method of transportation was available at the time and place of the accident. b) Employees should be informed of disciplinary consequences for failure to comply with this rule. c) Full communication of company safety policies and consequences for failure to comply throughout all levels of organization.