OSHA Inspection: COLORADO STRIJPE WRIGHT LTD./AMERICAN BARRICADE

Issued

Feb 8, 2008

Abate by

Feb 14, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 employment or 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 fall and struck-by hazards:
a)On or about September 11, 2007, and at times prior, employees working on
barricade
trucks were not protected from fall and/or struck-by hazards where the
guardrail
systems were inadequate.  The guardrail systems were constructed of a
single
adjustable rail along the rear platform of the vehicles, and did not
consist of a top rail
and a midrail.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to design and install guardrail systems that
are
in accordance
with the Best Practice for Cone Setting Operations, as agreed upon by OSHA
and the
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").