Recordability of a fatal traffic accident in a foreign project location.

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August 26, 2004

Mr. John A. Dempsey, Jr.
Vice President
PFD International LLC
One Fluor Daniel Drive
Sugarland, TX 77478

Dear Mr. Dempsey:

We in OSHA's Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis are responding to your letter dated Friday, April 16, 2004 in which you request guidance on the proper recordability classification of a recent motor vehicle fatality that occurred in one of your foreign project locations.