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 a place of employment which was 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 high pressure steam, air and or flying steel parts and pieces during the high pressure testing of relief valves in the high pressure testing area. Among other methods, on feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to install barrier guards between the valve being tested and the employees running the test. DISCLAIMERS: 1) You are not limited to the abatement method suggested above. 2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.iate