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OSHA Publishes New Directive on Inspection and Citation Guidance for Work Zones
Date Posted:	10/25/2012
Description:	On October 16, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published guidance for the safe inspection of work sites where employees engaged in construction work on and near roadways or highways are exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicular traffic. The Directive is intended to help Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) safely inspect roadway and highway construction work zones and to issue consistent citations for violations. It provides guidance for proper citation under 29 CFR 1926, Subpart G Signs, Signals, and Barricades, which incorporates by reference Part VI of the MUTCD. It also provides general enforcement guidance on issuing citations for Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause violations.
URL:	https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-054.pdf