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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to hazards posed by vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic sharing the same travel routes. The employer violated this obligation between October 15, 2002 and March 28, 2003 where employees performing work-related tasks or walking between plant areas were in the same travel space utilized by industrial vehicles. Some feasible means of abatement may include, but are not limited to the following: (1)Perform job hazard analyses for tasks performed in areas where vehicle traffic is also permitted. Such analysis would include assessments of the tasks performed (including their purpose and timing), the vehicles (including their purpose and timing) and the environment (configuration, suitability of physical barriers to isolate pedestrians, illumination or noise interferences). (2)Evaluate the means used to determine job proficiency of employees whose tasks require them to travel to various plant locations, especially when these employees are new to their position. Such evaluation should include the means used to ensure employees are adhering to safety protocols and mechanism to ensure the adequacy of initial and follow-up training. (3)Perform traffic control studies at the site, integrating principles of motor vehicle safety with principles of process efficiency, with the goal of minimizing intersections of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. "Required Plan of Abatement STEP 1: The Employer will retain a certified Safety or Health professional(s) to evaluate human factor and vehicular transfer methods, procedures and practices. 30 days STEP 2: The Employer will obrain from the certified professional a report containing the evaluation results with recommendations for elimination or reduction of any hazards. 100 days STEP 3: The Employer will develop a schedule of implementation for the recommendations and submit a copy of the report to OSHA. 135 days STEP 4: The Employer will implement any recommendations contained within the report." "Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation that this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date."ent