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: AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER SITE, 6788 HIGHMILL STREET, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OHIO: Tuesday, November 9, 1999, during the construction of the two hundred and fifteen-foot, FWT, self-supporting telecommunication tower, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling, getting caught by and/or striking the tower while being transported by the crane. a.An employee, who was detaching a sling from the top of a tower leg, was lifted to and lowered from the work area by the crane. The employee was attached to the crane hook using a body belt and lanyard. b.An employee, who was preparing to descend from the tower, was lowered to the ground by the crane. The employee was attached to the crane hook using a body belt and lanyard. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazardous condition may include: 1.Utilize an approved personnel platform with the use of a crane in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.550(g). Assure only trained and authorized personnel are permitted to operate the crane, conduct pre-lift inspections, meetings, trial lifts to assure all systems, controls and safety devices are activated and functioning properly. 2.Utilize an approved safety climbing device and fall arrest system while climbing the tower.