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 fall hazards: (a) Location - 270 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA: On 1/31/05, an employee was exposed to serious injuries while utilizing the Nations Rent Articulating Boom to raise roofing panels into position. Among other methods feasible and acceptable to correct this hazard includes, but are not limited to: 1. Utilize a crane to lift material onto the roof. 2. Obtain the manufacturer's written documentation to use this personal hoist as a crane.