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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 306206921
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2004
Nr Instances: 18
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 08/05/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 08/17/2004
Final Order: 12/09/2004
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/09/2004 | $3,500.00 | 08/05/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2004 | $3,500.00 | 08/05/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to employees. On June 30, 2004, at a construction site located at and/or near 1101 Melbourne Rd. in Hurst, TX, a worker was fatally injured when the boom-supported elevating work platform he was operating, extended to a height of approximately 25 feet, went over the edge of a drop-off. The drop-off measured 18.75 inches in height. The utilization of the boom lift at and/or near this drop-off created a tipping hazard of the equipment. The worker fell approximately twenty-five (25) feet onto the concrete surface below him. Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are: 1.Maintaining safe distances from drop-offs, holes, ramps, and other hazards to ensure safe travel. This can be accomplished by utilizing practices such as, but not limited to: a.Use of barriers and/or similar devices placed at a safe distance away from and parallel to the drop-off edges to act as a warning device to the operators of the lift. b.Erecting/building a temporary working surface to eliminate the drop-off edges that may exist in the supporting surface of the equipment. c.Establish a policy that requires additional personnel, i.e., a spotter, to assist in directing the operator around areas of drop- offs, holes, barriers, and/or other obstructions. 2.Develop and implement a company policy for the use of boom lifts to ensure compliance with ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992 Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms and with the Operators & Safety Manual per model of the aerial platforms being utilized. Specifically: -Responsibilities of users, operators, and lessees, which would include elevated driving requirements, use of personal protective equipment, and site working conditions. -Ensuring users and operators are adequately trained in accordance with the requirements listed in these documents.