Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308998442
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/09/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $1,125.00
Current Penalty: $788.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2005
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/03/2006 | $788.00 | 01/09/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2005 | $1,125.00 | 01/09/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees 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 struck-by hazards from approaching traffic. (a)Rocky Mountain Flagging, Inc., at 5801 N. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO: On or before July 19, 2005, the exposing employer did not ensure that flagger stations were located on the roadway far enough in advance of the work space so that approaching road users have sufficient distance to stop before entering the work space, in that the flagger station was located directly adjacent to the workzone. This condition exposed on-site flaggers and construction workers to struck-by hazards from approaching traffic. Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to locate flagger stations sufficiently far enough in advance of the work space so that approaching road users are warned of flaggers and will have sufficient distance to stop before entering the work space. Guidelines for determining the distance of the flagger station in advance of the work space are shown in Table 6E-1, Part 6, MUTCD 2000. Flagger stations should be preceded by proper advance warning signs. At night, flagger stations should be illuminated. Uniformed law enforcement traffic officers should be also be used on roadways where traffic is channelled around work sites and it is necessary to assure the advisory and regulatory speeds are being enforced. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
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