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 falls from elevations: a)Worksite - Employees were elevated to heights of greater than 10 feet on a wooden pallet suspended on the forks of a forklift truck without the use of fall protection. On or about 5/27/98. b)Worksite - Employees were elevated to heights of greater than 10 feet on a wooden pallet suspended on the forks of a forklift truck without the use of fall protection. On or about 5/23/98. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19 Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1.Utilize only platforms designed for elevating personnel with forklifts. These platforms must meet the requirements set forth in ANSI/ASME B56.1-1993 such as, but not limited to, fall protection for employees. 2.Train all employees about the hazards of falls associated with improper elevating methods and proper application and use of safety platforms. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19D