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 does not furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards of being struck-by vehicular traffic which are causing or likely to cause death or physical harm to employees: This violation was recently observed on or about January 16, 2010, in the trailer drop-off lot where truck drivers accessing the rear of the trailer to secure the load were exposed to being struck by trailers being manuvered behind and beside their trailer as they walked to the rear of their trailer. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit the documentation describing the actions it is taking to assure that it's truck driver are trained on the plan that the company develops to assure the safety of drivers in drop-off/pick-up areas. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is the development and implementation of the following : 1.A survey of workplaces where drivers drop-off/pick-up loads so as to determine the potential for vehicular accidents involving drivers when they leave their vehicles and the factors that would contribute to such accidents, including but not limited to obstructed operators vision, blind corners, restricted operational areas, and other factors such as poor lighting and visibility. 2.The development of a system that will define the procedures that vehicles adhere to when the operator is picking up a load or dropping off a load. Such system must include elements such as the following: a. The restriction of where driver may walk when they dismount their vehicle, as specified by Chapter 12 of the National Safety Council Accident Prevention Handbook, 10th Edition. b. The development of work rules that establish work rules that ensure that all drivers are clear of any potential hazards (i.e.struck- by and or caught-in-between) when they leave their vehicle for operational purposes as specified by Chapter 12 of the National Safety Council Accident Prevention Handbook, 10th Edition. 3. The training of all employees in the provision of the program. Disclaimers: 1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in some cases. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method. Abatement Plan 1. 1 day- Identify hazard and develop a program. 2. 1 day- formulate a training program. 3. 1 day - implement training of current drivers and new hires.s