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 hazard of being struck by vehicular traffic: WORKSITE: The employees performing tree removal operations from the street, were not protected from the hazards created by vehicular traffic by use of warning signs and/or other traffic control devices. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to: 1. Follow the requirements set forth in Section 3.2 (Traffic Control) of ANSI Z133.1-2006 Safety Requirements for Arbocultural Operations, and Part 6, chapters 6E (FLagger Control) and 6F (Temporary Traffic Control Devices) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 2. Provide and enforce the use of advanced warning signs to alert traffic. 3. Provide and enforce the use of flaggers,using hand signaling devices such as flags, or stop/slow paddles. 4. Provide employees with appropriate training and information on company policies and the proper use of equipment.