Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 the hazards of working in an isolated area without having suitable telephone or radio communication at the nearest reasonable point nor had employees been trained on a definite plan of action to be taken in the event of serious injury to any employee: (a) Three Sisters Sale, Bayview, Idaho - On or about March 8, 1993 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a suitable means of communication within a reasonable distance of the work site, nor were employees trained on a definite plan of action for medical emergencies. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: (1) Provide a more efficient means of communication OR (2) Ensure that employees know to what point they must drive to make contact with emergency services via the CB radios in their pickups AND (3) Develop a plan of action for medical emergencies and train all employees on what to do in case of medical emergencies.