OSHA Inspection: WEAVER GRADING

Issued

Dec 28, 2010

Abate by

Dec 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to: Struck-by hazards.
On or about 11/18/10 employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from not
wearing any high-
visibility apparel to warn the on-coming traffic.
A feasible and acceptable method on correcting this problem would be for
the employer to
follow and enforce the MUTCD manual's recommendations, Section 6D.03,
Worker Safety
Consideration, Sub. Para. B-Worker Safety Apparel - States that all
workers exposed to the risks
of moving roadway traffic or construction equipment should wear high
visibility safety apparel
meeting the requirements of ISEA "American National Standard for
High-Visibility Safety
Apparel" (Section 1A.11).
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 28, 2010

Abate by

Dec 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced