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

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: (a)In that; employees were exposed to hazards created by the use of elevated work platforms which were not designed, constructed and/or used in accordance with the acceptable requirements of the American National Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME/ANSI B56.6-1987. For example: The personnel platform did not meet the design requirements of that standard in the following area: (1) Platform dimensions exceeded in width more than ten (10) inches greater than the overall width of the truck on either side (2) Work platform was not prominently marked with both the empty weight and maximum work load including personnel and equipment. The above conditions were observed to exist on February 10, 1999 at the construction worksite located at 6214 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI. 53221 and involved a Model #6036 Sky Trak Rough Terrain Forklift Truck. The platform was being used to perform carpentry functions at the eve height of 28 feet above ground elevation at the south elevation of the three story commercial structure. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these hazards is to assure that the design, manufacture and use of all attachments for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks are in accordance with the most current American National Standard, B56.6 (presently B56.6-1987), and/or has the prior approval of the lift truck manufacturer. Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required. Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within ten (10) calendar days after the abatement date.