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 the hazard of being struck by approaching/passing vehicles: a) Center line of Ustick Road, west of Meridian Road - Meridian, ID; On or about 3/17/05, the employer did not prevent an employee from standing in front of approaching traffic, or in the middle of the roadway and allowing traffic to pass on both sides while performing flagging operations exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by passing vehicles. Traffic speeds ranged up to 40 mph and were heavy with mixed vehicles ranging from passenger cars to delivery trucks. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the 'Flagging Handbook' published by the Traffic Safety Service Association, (14th Edition, 15 M, May 1994) or other association's/State's handbooks requiring flaggers to always stand in a highly visible location, and stand never directly in the path of an approaching vehicle. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.