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, ingoing nip points, and moving conveyors: (a)The Western Sugar Cooperative, 1302 1st Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: The employer did not ensure each employee assigned to work on piler #1 or #2 had been provided adequate training concerning the use of the pilers. Lack of adequate training exposed employees to struck by hazards, ingoing nip points, and moving conveyors. Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard shall include the following: (1)Prior to permitting an employee to work as the operator or a helper on a piler, the employer ensure that each employee has successfully completed the training required as discussed in paragraph (2) and (3) of this recommendation. (2)Develop a written training program for the pilers consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the employees), and evaluation of the employee's performance on the piler. (3)The employer ensure each employee be trained to recognize the hazards associated with the piler and to understand the procedures to prevent injury and report hazards to the appropriate manager to have the hazard abated. (4)All employee training and evaluation be conducted by persons who have knowledge, training, and experience to train others and evaluate their competence. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification