OSHA Inspection: JB HUNT TRANSPORT, INC

Issued

Apr 22, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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 of
being struck by vehicular traffic which were causing or likely to cause
death or physical harm
to employees:
Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while engaged in trailer
connecting
activities in the drop-off lots where there was high vehicle traffic.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is
the
development and implementation of the following :
1.A survey of workplaces where drivers drop-off/pick-up loads so as to
determine the potential for vehicular accidents involving drivers when they
leave their vehicles and the factors that would contribute to such
accidents, including but not limited to obstructed operators vision, blind
corners, restricted operational  areas, and other factors such as poor
lighting and visibility.
2.The development of a system that will define the procedures that vehicle
adhere to when the operator is picking up a load or dropping off a load
. Such system must include  elements such as the following:
a. The restriction of where driver may walk when they dismount their
vehicle, as specified by Chapter 12 of the National Safety Council
Accident Prevention  Handbook, 10th Edition.
b. The development of work rules  that establish work rules that ensure
that all drivers are clear of any potential hazards (i.e.struck- by and or
caught-in-between) when they leave their vehicle for operational purposes
as specified by Chapter 12 of the National Safety Council Accident
Prevention Handbook, 10th Edition.
3. The training of all employees in the provision of the program.
Disclaimers:
1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in some
cases.
3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.
Abatement Plan
1.   1 day- Identify hazard and develop a program.
2.   1 day- formulate a training program.
3.   1 day - implement training of current drivers and new hires.