Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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 in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards. On or about March 26, 2011 and at times prior to this date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from logs rolling off logging trucks. Employees were not prohibited from entering the hazard area alongside and underneath logging trucks without first determining if it is safe to enter the area and that the logs are saddled within the stakes or secured by the log loader. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazards noted is to follow the requirements in "Rules Relating to Logging and Logging Operations in Montana", published by The Montana Department of Labor and Industry and the Montana Logging Association which includes, among other requirements, the following: Section 5. A. 6. No person shall enter the hazardous area alongside or underneath a log truck being loaded without establishing communication with the loading machine operator and determining that it is safe to enter the area and that the logs are saddled within the stakes or secured by the log loader. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.