Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308408319
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/13/2005 I
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2005
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Being struck by vehicular traffic while working in a road. Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement would be to wear a reflective warning vest. On or about 8/17/05, a)While operating a Stihl blower machine on Glades Road, employee was exposed to being struck by vehicular traffic while working without wearing a reflective warning vest. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.