OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL KOON DBA MIKE'S AUTO REPAIR

Issued

2004-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1200.00 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 being struck by vehicles:
a.On or about January 18, 2004, Interstate 10 eastbound, mile marker 280.5,
employees were not wearing high visibility vests while assisting a
disabled tractor
trailer in the median of Interstate 10.
Among other methods, a recognized and feasible means of abatement to
correct
this hazard include, but not limited to: Provide high visibilty vests to
employees
when they are potentially exposed to vehicular traffic.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used
when
necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were
encountered:
a.On or about January 18, 2004, Interstate 10 eastbound, mile marker
280.5, the
employer did not ensure that high visibility rest personal protective
equipment
was provided, used, and maintained.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION