OSHA Inspection: CUTLER REPAVING INC.

Issued

Sep 8, 2003

Abate by

Sep 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish a place of employment which was 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:
(a)Cutler Repaving, Inc. at 4505 South Yosemite Street, Denver, Colorado
80237:
On or before 07/14/03, the employer did not ensure that two employees
marking
manholes were not exposed to the hazard of being struck by dump trucks.
The
employer did not assign responsibility to direct and guide trucks backing
up to the
repaving machine, nor with the responsibility to keep all workers clear of
trucks while
backing up.  As a result, an employee marking a manhole was fatally struck
by a
dump truck when it was backing up.  In addition, flaggers did not clear
out of the
path of dump trucks before the trucks started to back up.  Condition
exposed
employees to the hazard of being struck by trucks.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method can be
found in the
American National Standards Institute A10-17 Section 3.3.1, which provides
that, "Trucks
that must back to the spreader or paver to discharge their loads shall be
directed by a
guideperson positioned well within view of the driver of the truck."  In
addition, Section
3.3.1.3 provides that, "The guideperson shall keep all workers and other
personnel clear of
all backing vehicles."   Finally, Section 3.3.1.1 provides that, "The
guideperson shall not
stand in the path of the traffic stream."

Issued

Sep 8, 2003

Abate by

Sep 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 2003

Abate by

Sep 17, 2003

Issued

Sep 8, 2003

Abate by

Sep 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 2003

Abate by

Sep 17, 2003