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: a) On or about 04-28-00 at 4202 IH-10, San Antonio, Tx two employee were observed working on an work platform being elevated by a forklift truck. The hazard of falls exist in that the employees were working from a work platform which was not secured to the fork truck. Among other feasible and useful methods to abate this hazard, one method would be to properly install a safety/work platform approved by the manufacturer.