OSHA Inspection: MAGNOLIA TREE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 1990

Abate by

Mar 20, 1990

Issued

Mar 15, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Issued

Mar 15, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Issued

Mar 15, 1990

Abate by

Apr 9, 1990

Issued

Mar 5, 1990

Abate by

Mar 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

General-duty citation text

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:
a) Hazard of being struck by vehicular traffic while working
on January 25, 1990 near company truck parked in the south bound
lane of Mississippi Highway 27 or about 4 miles south of
Utica, Ms in that adequate advance traffic control devices were
not provided due to the improper positioning of sign(s) and
cone(s), and flagman not properly attired and positioned to
control traffic in the work area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method is to insure correct placement of warning signs, cones
and flagmen. The flagmen shall be provided orange vest(s) and
orange flag(s).