OSHA Inspection: PIONEER OILFIELD TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2010

Abate by

Jan 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5a.0001 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards that
are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees
in that employees
were exposed to being struck by a vehicle:
a) On or about 09/25/10 and at times prior there to employee(s) are
exposed to
being struck by two semi trailers while unloading a mud tank.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO COMPLY WITH
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API), API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 54
THIRD EDITION, AUGUST 1999 SPECIAL SERVICES SECTION SUB-SECTION
COMMUNICATIONS 12.3.1 & 12.3.2.  ANOTHER METHOD, FEASIBLE AND
ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO
ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO INCLUDE PROCEDURES FOR BACKING UP SEMI TO
LOAD AND UNLOAD FREIGHT.  SUCH A PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO: 1.  A DRIVER BACKS UP ONLY WHILE THE DRIVER MAINTAINS
EYE CONTACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE BACKING UP THE SEMI AND THAT
EMPLOYEE SIGNALS THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.  2. ESTABLISH SYSTEM THAT
INCORPORATES CLEAR SIGNALS TO LET DRIVERS KNOW WHEN A FLAGGER IS
IN CONTROL OF BACKING UP A VEHICLE OR AN EMPLOYEE IS TO BE
WORKING BEHIND THE VEHICLE.  3.  ENSURE THAT A DRIVER HONKS THEIR
HORN WHEN EVER THEY ARE BACKING UP.