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 the employees were exposed to being struck by vehicle(s) operating in the area of the waste collector: a) Brown's Trash Removal, Inc. on or about January 20, 2010, at the site located on CR 775 North of Twp Rd 2206 Perrysville, OH: The employer did not require employees collecting solid waste alongside roadways to wear high visibility apparel. An employee performing residential curbside pick-up without a high visibility vest was struck by an oncoming vehicle, fatally injuring the worker. One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to ensure employees wear high visibility garments as prescribed in appendix B and C of ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 High Visibility Apparel. ANSI Z245.1-2008 Section 6.1.7.8, in that the employer requires high visibility apparel as appropriate to the tasks assigned and conditions that employees will experience as prescribed in appendix B and C of ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 High Visibility Apparel. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation ( using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.