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 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 riding unrestrained in a pick-up truck's cargo area with unsecured cargo were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards: On or about 4/22/2009, at 8460 Church Road, in Felda, Florida, employees were permitted to stand and ride in a blue Chevrolet pick-up truck's cargo area with unsecured nested plastic boxes. Among other methods of abatements, one feasible and useful method to correct the hazard is for the employer to develop a policy prohibiting helpers from riding unrestrained in a pick-up truck's cargo area. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.