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 to each of his employees 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: (a)Castle Rock Construction Company of Colorado, LLC & 108th and Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster, CO 80030: On or around September 15, 2003, the employer did not ensure that a process was implemented that minimized or eliminated the hazards associated with working in and around concrete paving operations, and heavy equipment machinery. During the course of normal paving activities, employees were working in areas of increased exposure to heavy equipment. No evaluation or determination was made to reduce or eliminate employee exposure to these hazards. An employee was fatally crushed by a 1977 Mack dump truck, vehicle vin # RL685LS346, while laying out/marking for placement of reinforcing dowels. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter"). Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method can be found in the American National Standards Institute A10-17 Section 3.3.1, which provides that, "Trucks that must back to the spreader or paver to discharge their loads shall be directed by a guideperson positioned well within view of the driver of the truck." In addition, Section 3.3.1.3 provides that "The guideperson shall keep all workers and other personnel clear of all backing vehicles." Finally, Section 3.3.1.1 provides that, "The guideperson shall not stand in the path of the traffic stream."