OSHA Inspection: BOISE CASCADE, LLC

Issued

Jun 1, 2006

Abate by

Jun 20, 2006

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees 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 a struck-by hazard:
a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by oncoming/right
turning vehicular
traffic while crossing unprotected intersection(s) within the plant.  The
employer did not ensure
that safe crossing(s) were created to alert vehicle drivers and
pedestrians of the hazard. Among
other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate the hazard
include, but is not limited
to, implementation of the applicable elements recommended and required by
the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 2003 Edition, Section 3B.17,
Crosswalk
Markings.
DISCLAIMERS:
1)  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2)  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3)  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.