Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 by the riding the fork blades of a lull, which may result in serious broken bones, lacerations and possible death. a.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/22/04 employee A rode the fork blades of a lull to release the choker sling on a column. b.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/22/04 employee A rode the fork blades of a lull to release the choker sling on a column. c.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/22/04 employee A rode the fork blades of a lull to release the choker sling on a column. d.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/22/04 employee B rode the fork blades of a lull to release the choker sling on a column. e.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/24/04 employee A rode the fork blades of a lull to measure the height of a girder sitting columns. f.Wal-Mart, Main Street, Waterville, ME - On or about 05/24/04 employee A rode the fork blades of a lull to measure the height of a girder sitting on columns. One feasible means of abatement among many would be to use a scissor lift to perform these tasks.