Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

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 crushing hazards from vehicular traffic: a.On or about November 15, 2005, the employer failed to take steps to ensure that no employees were in the path of reversing vehicles with a restricted view to the rear. Among other methods, some feasible means of abatement would be: 1.Strictly enforce the existing policy prohibiting employees from jumping off docks. 2.Prohibit all employees from standing in the dock bay when a truck is reversing/moving or has the potential to move. 3.Initiate a procedure which ensures that employees are not in danger areas where and while highway trucks are maneuvering within the area, to include, the use of high visibility vests by loading dock personnel who are required to walk through areas with traffic and/or congestion; a policy that prohibits employees from working at the rear of trucks between the trailer and dock; andn a system for notifying drivers when it is safe to enter dock area. 4.Require an observer, spotter or reverse alarm on all limited visibility vehicles during all reversing operations to safely direct the truck and trailer into the dock. 5.Develop and implement procedures for employees serving as spotters for drivers, to include where they will stand and how they will communicate with drivers (e.g., verbal, hand signals, flags, etc.). 6.Install mirrors at the bay doors, and ensure lighting is ample. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION