Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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: At the jobsite, Kazen Elementary School, 9620 Albany, Laredo, TX, the employer did not take adequate precautions to assure that all personnel were clear of the load before lowering. A method to prevent employees from remaining under a portable classroom building or re-entering the crawl space under the load was not utilized. Employees were exposed to "struck by" hazards. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all employees are clear of the load before lowering, in accordance with Section 1-3.2(e) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B30.1-1975, Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings. DISCLAIMERS: a.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. b.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. c.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.