OSHA Inspection: HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer does not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which are free from
recognized fall and struck-by hazards associated with employees riding
unrestrained in the
cargo area (truck bed) of a motorized vehicle that are causing or likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to his employees.
This violation most recently occurred on December 20, 2011, at a workplace
located at US
Highway 259 South near County Road 4258, De Kalb, Texas; where an
employee, who was
helping post temporary traffic control zone signs, was riding unrestrained
in the bed of a
moving Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards is to
ensure that each occupant of the motor vehicle is in a seat and properly
restrained in
accordance with the manufacturer's manual which states, "It is extremely
dangerous
to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.  Do not allow people to
ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with a seat and safely belt.  Be sure
everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly."
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement
date, the
employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to
establish,
communicate, and implement written procedures to ensure that employees are
in a seat and
properly restrained.

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Abate by

Jun 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300