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 the hazard of death by falling thirty (30) feet. a) Met Life Building - Two (2) employees were observed hoisting and traveling with two (2) metal pipes on top of the standard railing. The scissors lift was a JLG 33RTS, serial number 0300440P00TP2459,The pipes were twenty one (21) feet long eight (8) inches in diameter and weighing approximately 390 pounds each. The manufacturer prohibits the use of the railing to hoist material but does make an attachment for the purpose. The manufacturer also prohibits carrying "supplies or tools which extend outside the platform are prohibited." The overall length of the lift is twelve feet five inches (12'-5") and the pipe carried is twenty one feet (21') long. Eight feet seven inches (8'-7") hung over the length of the lift. This hazard exposed the employees to the potential of death. One feasible and acceptable means of abating the hazard is to follow the manufacturers recommendation for the safe handling of material. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.