OSHA Inspection: IRMINGER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2010

Abate by

Jul 19, 2010

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

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 being struck  by approaching/passing vehicles
while working on
and adjacent to an active roadway:
a)Kimberly, Idaho:  On June 3, 2010, and times prior thereto, the employer
did
not enforce the use of high visibility vests for employees that were
working on
a residential city street installing water meter laterals and meters.
Note 1: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Note 2: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this
hazard would be to follow the final rule on Worker Visibility of the
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Section 634.3 which requires use of high visibility,
such
as vests
that meet ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel.

Issued

Jul 14, 2010

Abate by

Jul 20, 2010

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375