OSHA Inspection: NORTH STAR ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jun 5, 2006

Abate by

Jun 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 approaching vehicles:
a)First flagging station, northbound lane of Highway 95 North - Highway 95
North & Eastport Road
Project - 105 Highway 95 North, Eastport, ID; On and or about 5/31/06 and
at times prior thereto, the
employer did not take measures to prevent a flagger from stepping out
and/or standing in front of
approaching traffic, which exposed the employee to the hazard of being
struck by approaching vehicles.
Traffic speeds ranged from 0 to 45 mph with a mix of heavy truck and car
traffic.
b)First flagging station, southbound lane of Highway 95 North - Highway 95
North & Eastport Road
Project - 105 Highway 95 North, Eastport, ID; On and or about 5/31/06 and
at times prior thereto, the
employer did not take measures to prevent a flagger from stepping out
and/or standing in front of
approaching traffic, which exposed the employee to the hazard of being
struck by approaching vehicles.
Traffic speeds ranged from 0 to 45 mph with a mix of heavy truck and car
traffic.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to comply with the 'Flgging
Handbook' published by the American Traffic Safety Service Association
(ATSSA), 14th Edition, 15M, May
1994 or other association's/state's handbooks requiring flaggers to always
stand in a highly visible location, and
never stand directly in the path of an approaching vehicle.
Note: Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this
item.