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: Struck-by hazards associated with the use of heavy equipment to move scrap metal within a recycling facility. On or about 12/21/10 at Jackson, GA: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards, while operating an Liebherr Excavator and Prentice Knuckleboom Loader in a scrap metal recycling facility. The employer failed to protect equipment operators from metal debris by furnishing cabs with protective windshields or other protective systems. 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 of abatement, or other written records. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS: Heavy equipment operator cabs are designed with windshields or other systems, which are designed to protect the operators from hazards, which may encroach the operator's cab and cause injury. The employer shall install protective systems in the operator's cabs on their excavator and knuckleboom, in order to protect the operators from debris resulting from scrap metal recycling operation.