Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315716555
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/21/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 01/10/2012
Final Order: 12/07/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/07/2012 | $2,000.00 | 12/21/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2011 | $7,000.00 | 12/21/2011 | Serious |
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 oncoming vehicular traffic. (a) Location - Bruce Street, Methuen, MA: On or about 07/12/2011, employees were not readily and highly visible to oncoming vehicular traffic. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct the hazard is to develop a clear, concise work rule pertaining to all safety aspects of working with and around the McNeius rear loader refuse truck. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Section 6E.02 MUTCD For daytime and nighttime activity, flaggers shall wear safety apparel meeting the requirements of ISEA "American National Standard for High- Visibility Apparel" High-Visibility Safety Apparel Standard: All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment within the TTC "temporary traffic control" zone shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers Because flaggers are responsible for public safety and make the greatest number of contacts with the public of all highway workers, they should be trained in safe traffic control practices and public contact techniquesand or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for Mobile Wastes and Recycles Materials Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Equipment Safety Requirements (ANSI) Z245.1-2008 including but not limited to following Paragraphs of the standard: 6.1.7.8 Requiring high visibility apparelity
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