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: a)the hazard being struck by portions of a vacuum truck equipment while removing the scrubber dome cap while the tank was pressurized. On or about August 30, 2006 at the jobsite located at Herbert Junction off Hwy 93, Beaumont, TX where employee was attempting to open scrubber dome on Truck/Tank Trailer #WHP - 2062 TLP # 2DB-246. Several feasible and acceptable abatement are available to protect employees from this hazard , including but not limited to: 1) establish and implement a procedure among the Vacuum truck drivers that would prohibit them from removing the scrubber dome cap without first insuring that the tank was depressurized. Disclaimers: You are not limited to the abatement methods described above. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate