OSHA Inspection: BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 21, 2011

Abate by

Oct 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
On or about 04/18/2011, at the U.S. Marine Corps New River Air Station,
Jacksonville, NC,
an employee was exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a dump truck
while laying a guide
string for the paving machine.
Among feasible methods of abatement to corret this hazard are:
1. Hold formal training on the duties of a spotter whereby laborer
proximity, standard
hand signals and visibility issues are discussed with all employees who
direct and work
in the area of trucks.
2. Ensure that workers follow procedures that minimize or eliminate
pedestrian exposure
to hazards from moving vehicles and mobile equipment.
3. Consider the use of electronic signaling devices or sensors to warn
equipment
operators of the presence of workers in the blind spots of mobile
equipment.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.