OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE PAINTING INC

Issued

1993-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1400.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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 the hazard of being struck by vehicular traffic:
a.  Route 132, Overpass of Route 93, Northfield, NH - An employee walking
and working by
vehicular traffic was not provided with and required to wear a warning
vest or other suitable
garment marked with or made with reflectorized or high-visibility
material.
b.  Route 93, South Lane at Mile 52, Northfield, NH - An employee walking
and working by
vehicular traffic was not provided with and required to wear a warning
vest or other suitable
garment marked with or made with reflectorized or high-visibility
material.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement
method
to correct this hazard is to provide employeees with suitable warning
vests and require them to
be worn when employees are exposed to vehicular traffic.
THE TRI-STATE PAINTING INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF
THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD SECTION 5(a)(1) WHICH
WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 017902339, CITATION NUMBER
1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 12/9/92.