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 a struck-by hazard: (a)On or about 02/23/10 - Coke Plant, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard in that employees as pedestrians and as vehicle operators were not provided any safety instructions relative to vehicular traffic. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is by providing pedestrian walkways and limited access points to the job site or work zone. Work zones should be designed based on the type of equipment being used. Provide signs within the work zones to guide workers to walkways. Signs should be provided to keep vehicular traffic at a minimum speed and vehicles should be forced to stop in blind areas and intersections. (b)On or about 02/23/10 - Coal Dump Hammer Mill, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while walking under a conveyor that was 40 feet above the ground that dumps coal without any barriers or guards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard B20.1-2009 "Safety Standard for Conveyors and Related Equipment" in Section 5.9.2(d): "Guarding by Location or Position" requires the use of spill guards, pan guards or the equivalent if material can fall off the conveyor and endanger personnel."