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 to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard: On or about 01/14/05, an employee exposed to vehicular traffic was not wearing a high visibility vest while engaged in a surveying study. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to enforce the use of high visibility vests for employees exposed to vehicular traffic. IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: On or about 01/14/05, the employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment such as a high visibility vest was used by an employee exposed to vehicular traffic while engaged in a surveying study. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.