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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employmnent 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 August 14, 2007, timber tongs (lifting tongs) were improperly used to lift generators, concrete chutes and prefabricated, wood concrete forms, contrary to the recommendation and limitations placed on the timber tongs by the manufacturer. Additionally a single side of the tongs was used to hook onto the generator and onto the concrete chute (bucket). Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to use approved lifting devices such as slings and hooks. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION