OSHA Inspection: KEENE CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

Aug 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,859 · Current $3,430 Reduced

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:      a) On or about June 15, 2016 and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicles while working on roadside operations as follows:        1) The responsible individual for the Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plan did not ensure that the conditions of the TTC plan was carefully monitored and inspected. The TTC plan was not available on-site, TTC devices were not consistent used according to the TTC plan, and the TTC zone was not effective for motorists and workers. The responsible individual also did not halt the work until the applicable or remedial safety measures were used in place according to the TTC plan.    Abatement Note:     Feasible and acceptable methods to correct these hazardous conditions would be to follow the requirements in accordance to the instructions required in the Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Millennium Edition, December 2000. Sections 6B.01 discuss that the most important duty of the responsible individual is to ensure that the TTC plan be checked, monitored, and to be effective for the protection of the motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, and workers.

Issued

Aug 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,859 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.201(a): Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, (1988 Edition, Revision 3 or the Millennium Edition):      a) On or about June 15, 2016 and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicles while working on roadside operations. Employees did not have the proper flagging equipment and were using their body and hands to warn and slow down the incoming vehicle traffic.      Note: Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Millennium Edition, December 2000, 6B.01 provides that the control of road users through a temporary traffic control zone shall be an essential part of highway construction, utility work, maintenance operations, and incident management. Sections 6E.03 and 6E.07 discuss requirements associated with the hand-signaling devices such a s a Stop/Slow paddle should be the primary hand-signaling device, and the procedures that flaggers should follow to alert or slow the incoming traffic.

Issued

Aug 19, 2016

Abate by

Aug 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,472 · Current $6,236 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2): Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 1988 Edition, Revision 3, September 3, 1993, FHWA-SA-94-027 or Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium Edition, December 2000, FHWA:      a) On or about June 15, 2016 and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicles while working on roadside operations as follows:    1) There were no warning signs near the location of the employees to warn the incoming vehicles.    2) Traffic control devices were not positioned on the road to protect the employees from incoming vehicle traffic while working on the road. One control device was positioned on the roadway while twelve other devices were positioned on the side walk area.      Note:     Part VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Millennium Edition, December 2000, Sections 6C.03 and 6C.04 discusses the requirements associated with advance warning areas, providing that the advanced warning area is that section of the highway where road users are informed about upcoming work zone or incident area.    Sections 6F.63 and 6F.07 discusses that channelizing devices and barriers are used to warn road users of conditions created by work activities in or near the roadway and to guide road users while the temporary traffic barriers are used to channelize road users and also to protect the work space.      Keene Concrete, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.200(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 470501, citation 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Mountain View Ave., to Hover St., Longmont, CO 80501.