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

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 hazards associated with unsafe use of or unsafe condition of an articulating boom platform: (a)Hayden Construction at 1000 Broadway, Denver, CO 80404: On August 10, 2002 the employer did not ensure the Genie S-40 G3693HZ was used safely in that the operator did not conduct the Pre-operation Inspection, Function Tests, and Work Place Inspection. The failure to conduct these inspections and tests exposed the employees to an unsafe articulating boom platform and/or unsafe work conditions. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: (a)Conduct Pre-operation Inspections as detailed in the Operator's Manual for the Genie S-40. (b)Conduct Function Test as detailed in the Operator's Manual for the Genie S- 40. (c)Conduct Work Place Inspections as detailed in the Operator's Manual for the Genie S-40. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification