OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.909 4 times since 2015, against 4 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $4,000 at their current amounts.
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1926.909(c) · 2 citations
(c) Flagmen shall be safely stationed on highways which pass through the danger zone so as to stop traffic during blasting operations.
1926.909(a) · 1 citations
(a) A code of blasting signals equivalent to Table U-1, shall be posted on one or more conspicuous places at the operation, and all employees shall be required to familiarize themselves with the code and conform to it. Danger signs shall be placed at suitable locations.
1926.909(b) · 1 citations
(b) Before a blast is fired, a loud warning signal shall be given by the blaster in charge, who has made certain that all surplus explosives are in a safe place and all employees, vehicles, and equipment are at a safe distance, or under sufficient cover.