OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL ASPHALT

Issued

Dec 31, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    (a)   For employees exposed to potential caught in hazards while servicing construction equipment, including but not limited to shoulder pavers without implementing energy control procedures on Highway 44 east of Parkston, South Dakota.    Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement a lockout program such as that stipulated by ANSI Z244.1, Section 4 and 5, Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources for Personal Protection. Essential elements of the lockout program would include: 1) Establishing written safety and rules and lockout procedures relating to working around moving equipment. 2) Provide safety and lockout training for all employees, including both maintenance and operational crews. 3) Provide each affected employee with locks keyed separately to ensure removal by only that employee. 4) Strictly enforce all provisions of the lockout program. 5) Periodically evaluate the program for effectiveness.