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 and/or caught between due to unsecured vehicles: (a)Shop maintenance area - The employer did not assure that chocks or other means were utilized to the vehicle where employee(s) performed maintenance on semi-tractors on or about February 7, 2007. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct his hazard is by requiring and assuring the use of wheel chocks to prevent vehicles from rolling. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.