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

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 being struck by equipment or materials: a.On or about August 11, 2004, employees engaged in concrete work were exposed to being struck by the boom associated with the sudden drop of an overhead boom because dunnage was not placed under the outriggers of the concrete pump truck. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being stuck by the boom, when an outrigger broke through the road asphalt surface. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the manufacturer's operating instructions when operating concrete pumper, which includes setting of the support legs on two layers of crosswise positioned boards, and to be aware that asphalt may have been washed out underneath. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION