OSHA Inspection: DICKERSON & BOWEN, INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2006

Abate by

Jul 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,000 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 hazard of being struck by:
(a)Highway 27 South - During the period April 1-21, 2006 two employees were
exposed to being struck by motor vehicles while riding on a utility
trailer that had
defective brake and turn signal lights. The utility trailer was not
coupled to the towing
vehicle by means of a safety chains, cables, or equivalent devices in
addition to the
regular trailer hitch or coupling.
(b)Highway 27 South - During the period April 1-21, 2006 two employees
riding on
utility trailer were exposed to being struck by traffic signs that were
being transported
on the utility  trailer that were not secured to prevent displacement.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF
ABATEMENT TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO NOT ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO RIDE
ON UTILITY TRAILERS, SECURE LOADS TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT, REPAIR
BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND INSTALL AND USE HITCH SAFETY
CHAINS.

Issued

Jul 25, 2006

Abate by

Jul 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,000 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 hazard of fall:
(a)Highway 27 South - During the period April 1-21, 2006 two employees were
exposed to fall hazard while riding on a utility trailer that was towed by
pick-up truck
on an open highway outside of a work zone. Employees were sitting on the
bed of the
utility trailer at rear with no devices to prevent the employees from
falling off the trailer.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF
ABATEMENT TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO NOT ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO RIDE
ON UTILITY TRAILERS.

Issued

Jul 25, 2006

Abate by

Jul 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jul 25, 2006

Abate by

Jul 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $375 Reduced