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 the condition(s) listed below: The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from the dangers of struck-by and caught-in-between-hazards when engaged in rig-up/down operations. On or about March 12, 2011 an employee was fatally injured when struck and caught-in-between a forklift and a tractor's trailer. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement for this hazard include, but are not limited to, implementing the measures outlined in the IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors) Safety Meeting Manual, AESC (Association of Energy Service Companies) Green Book, installing back-up alarms on tractor trailers and other motorized equipment, establish and implement standard safe work procedures for employees and/or operators working near or on moving motorized vehicles. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from struck-by and caught-in- between hazards.