OSHA Inspection: R.K. HALL CONSTRUCTION, LTD.

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 11, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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 struck-by hazards:
On or about January 29, 2007, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace
located on US Hwy
271 South, approximately 0.3 miles North of FM 1499, in Paris, Texas; At
least four
employees, who were removing channelizing devices from a work zone, were
exposed to the
hazards of being struck-by a motor vehicle.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement includes but is not
limited to
complying with the Texas Department of Transportation, Traffic Control
Plan for Mobile
Operations on Divided Highways, TCP (3-2)-98 which requires a shadow
vehicle equipped
with a truck-mounted attenuator to follow 60 to 100-feet behind the work
vehicle.

Issued

Apr 3, 2007

Abate by

Apr 11, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,500 Reduced