OSHA Inspection: PENNONI ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 who were exposed to struck-by traffic hazards.    On or about 07/02/2013, on Church Road, Evesham/Mount Laurel, NJ.  An employee of Pennonni Associates, Inc. was conducting a flagging operation while another employee was drilling core samples of the newly applied asphalt.  This operation was occurring in the center lane of the active roadway.  The single flagger was stopping and releasing traffic from both the east and west ends of the project by jumping between the lanes.      a)  Employees were not trained on the appropriate flagger procedures.      b)  Employees were not provided with the appropriate STOP/SLOW paddles as a warning to oncoming vehicles.    c)  Employees were flagging from unsafe locations within the traveled lanes of the roadway.     d)  Flaggers and flagging stations were located too close to the activity area.      e)  No advance warning signs were posted to warn motorists of the flaggers and/or the activity in the roadway.     f)  No competent person at worksite to perform frequent and regular inspections to identify unsafe conditions       and acts. This person would have the training and authority to stop unsafe work/acts and correct them.