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

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: On June 8, 1989 at the NW 25th Street-Miami project, employee(s) were exposed to the hazards of broken bones and death from vehicular traffic, while surveying, in the center and at the road edges. Particular concerns include the following hazards: a) Employee(s) were not wearing traffic warning garments (safety vests) when entering and working adjacent to highly congested traffic areas. Among other methods a feasible and acceptable method to abate these hazards is to train employee(s) in the recognition of hazards associated with working in traffic: 1) Require employee(s) to wear traffic vest at all times, including when working in and next to traffic. 2) Set up frequent and regular site inspections with a disciplinary program for employee(s) who violate the company safety rules.