Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

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 caught-by, struck-by hazards: On or about August 06, 2009, an employee while attempting to climb a moving railcar ladder while it was still moving, the employee was exposed to struck-by hazards. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: a) Provide information and training to all employees on the proper procedures outlined in the companys written railcar handling rules and procedures. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.