Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 exposed to being stuck by or caught between heavy equipment vehicles: On or about October 15, 2012, A truck driver was tarping a load of dirt when he was exposed to the hazard of being struck by an excavator. The excavator's operational area and swing radius were not designated or barricaded for a small construction site. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow recognized practices published by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual, that instructs operators to set up safety barriers around the swing pattern to prevent anyone from walking into the work area: Other control methods should include include: 1. Require drivers to stay in the cab of their trucks while in loading areas. If drivers exit their truck they must stay in the loader operator's view at all times. If the loader operator cannot see the driver, they will cease loading operations. 2. Provide workers with safety training for the duties they are assigned to perform, and implement specific training on equipment blind spots for excavation construction workers. 3. Enforce procedures that minimize exposure of workers on foot in areas with mobile heavy equipment. 4. Maintain windshields and/or cab glass with clear and unobstructed views. 5. Ensure workers on foot are wearing high visibility apparel.