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

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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to unmarked services including but not limited to natural gas: (a) Israel Synagogue, Corner of Latah and Alpine: On September 02, 2003, the creating employer MEL'S Locating Service, Co. failed to properly locate a joint utility service; therefore, exposing employees of ORIUS Dasco Division the hazard of explosion, while installing a power pole. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1) Implement a training and progressive disciplinary policy to ensure employees accurately locate underground utilities. 2) Develop specific protocol for located under ground utilities. 3) Follow NULCA (National Utility Locating Contractors Association) recommended marking guidelines for underground utilities.