OSHA Inspection: KOLBE STRIPING, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2010

Abate by

Oct 13, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $787 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 being struck-by vehicular traffic and
construction equipment.
(a)Kolbe Striping, Inc., & 104th Ave. & I-25 Hwy, Northglenn, CO. On or
before August 31, 2010, the exposing employer did not ensure that each
roadway construction employee working during the nighttime performing
activities within the Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Workzone was wearing
suitable High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear meeting the
Performance
Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 American National
Standard. The retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly
identify the wearer as a person. This condition exposed employees to the
hazard of being struck-by public moving vehicles travelling approximately
35-
40 mph.
(1)The hazard of being struck-by moving vehicles and construction equipment
during the nighttime while working within the Temporary Traffic Control
Zone without wearing suitable High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear
that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-
2004 American National Standard.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this
hazard is
to ensure that each employee working in the Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
workzone is equipped with suitable High-Visibility Safety Apparel and
Headwear such
as those that meet the specifications for reflective materials required in
ANSI/ISEA
107-2004 American National Standard.  Chapter 6D.- Pedestrian and Worker
Safety
as delineated in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
2003
Edition (Section 6D.03B Worker Safety Apparel) requires the use of
High-Visibility
Safety Apparel such as those that meet ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 STANDARD for
High-
Visibility Safety Apparel for risk exposure Class 2 or 3. A competent
person
designated by the employer must be responsible for the worker safety plan
within
the
activity area of the job site and must make the selection of the
appropriate class of
warning garment for the activity and based upon certain conditions.
Furthermore, the
retroreflective safety apparel shall be designed to clearly identify the
wearer as a
person by wearing vest and pants during nighttime activity.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").