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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306807744
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 03/11/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 03/15/2004
Final Order: 01/20/2005
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/20/2005 | $2,500.00 | 03/11/2004 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2004 | $5,000.00 | 03/11/2004 | Serious |
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 being struck by vehicular traffic while working behind a traffic detour and road closure.Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to ensure that traffic management plans are followed and that the plans reference the specific purpose for the detour to ensure adequate protection for employees in that work zone. Location:Ramp ST-CN (Sumner Tunnel to I-93N) Two employees were seriously injured when a vehicle crashed through a traffic detour that: a)The detour/road closure was not set up according the traffic management plan in that: Traffic cones were used in place of Drums, A variable message Sign (VMS) was not used and Two type III barriers with signage attached were also not in place. b) The traffic management plan was developed specifically for demolition of the existing artery and not the installation of drainage grating at the mouth of the I- 93N tunnel.