OSHA Inspection: LAND SURVEYING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2007-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $1050.00

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 as topographic surveys were conducted
within the active
roadways:
a)On July 2, 2007, at 950 Touhy Avenue in Park Ridge, Illinois, an
employee of Land
Survey Service, Inc. was observed exposed to struck-by and run over
hazards as he was
kneeling in the street monitoring the sewer flow of various sewers with in
Touhy
Avenue.  Motorists were traveling in close proximity at speeds of
approximately 25 to
30 miles per hour. There were no flaggers, directional signs, functioning
rotating amber
lights or other safety device present for temporary short duration traffic
control road
channelization operations.  Traffic flow included eastbound and westbound
of Touhy
Avenue and traffic turning onto Touhy Avenue from Clifton Avenue and
traffic turning
from Clifton Avenue onto Touhy Avenue.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be to
follow Chapter 6E Flagger Control and Chapter 6G Type of Temporary Traffic
Control Zone
Activities outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2003
edition.   This
includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) Hand-signal devices
such as compliant stop/slow
paddles and or flags to control road users through the temporary traffic
control zones; 2) Flagger
station locations far enough in advance of work spaces for approaching
vehicles to have
sufficient stopping distance; 3) Flagger stations preceded by an advanced
warning sign or signs;
4) Rotating or strobe light control procedure for work vehicles; and, 5)
Personnel  training in
safe temporary traffic control practices and flagging procedures.
**In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is
required for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with your
certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase
or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement,
or other written
records.**

Issued

2007-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-08-29 00:00:00

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 as topographic surveys were conducted
within the active
roadways:
a)On July 2, 2007, at 950 Touhy Avenue in Park Ridge, Illinois, an
employee of Land
Survey Service, Inc. was observed kneeling in the street monitoring the
sewer flow of
various sewers with in Touhy Avenue. The employee was performing temporary
short
duration traffic control road channelization operations without
utilization of personal
protective equipment, such as high visibility apparel, was exposed to
struck-by or
crushing hazards of on-coming traffic. Motorists were traveling in close
proximity at
speeds of approximately 25 to 30 miles per hour. Traffic flow included
eastbound and
westbound of Touhy Avenue and traffic turning onto Touhy Avenue from
Clifton Avenue
and traffic turning from Clifton Avenue onto Touhy Avenue.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would be to
follow Chapter 6E Flagger Control as delineated in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control
Devices, 2003 edition, Section 6E.02 High Visibility Clothing.
**In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is
required for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition,
documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included
with your
certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the purchase
or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement,
or other written
records.**