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 of moving vehicle(s): On or about December 18, 2008, an employee walking in the north parking lot outside the maintenance shop bay was exposed to vehicular struck-by hazards. A tractor trailer was driven in a reverse direction out of the maintenance shop bay without a clear view to the rear and no methods were in place to ensure pedestrian safety. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: a) Install an audible backup alarm that is distinguishable from other horn signals and can be heard above the surrounding noise level; b) Only allow trucks to back out of the shop with an observer/spotter who ensures for the duration that it is safe to do so; c) Install barriers to prevent pedestrian traffic in areas where/when trucks are backing out of the shop. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.