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 struck-by hazards: On or about January 24, 2003, employees surveying Kansas Highway 7, just North of Girard, Kansas were not protected from on coming motorist by warning signs being positioned in advance of the work area nor were bright reflective vests used to increase worker visibility. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of vehicular traffic. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is: Position appropriate advance warning signs as prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, Part VI, Traffic Controls For Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, Utility and Emergency Operations, 6A-5. American Society of Civil Engineers Manuals and Report on Engineering Practice No. 64, Engineering Surveying Manual, p. 76-77. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.