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 struck by hazards in that: (a)On or about March 3, 2007, two employees were exposed to being struck by the parts from an exploding aircraft-type tire using a multi-piece rim wheel with a bolt-together configuration, during its removal from a trailer while the tire was still pressurized. Among other feasible and acceptable methods for correcting these hazards, one acceptable method would be to follow the guidelines for multi-piece rim wheels, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.177, to include: completely deflating the tire before removing the rim wheel from the axle; not inflating a tire that is on the vehicle if it has less than 80 of the recommended pressure; inflating tires outside of a restraining device only to a pressure sufficient to properly seat the tube inside the casing; whenever wheels are being handled, employees shall stay out of the trajectory; and no heat shall be applied to the wheel or wheel component.;