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

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that one operator while checking the system on the cement elevator wooden platform, that is not fully planked at the top of the largest silo, were exposed to the hazard of falling in excess of 85 feet. A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard, among other methods, is to fully plank the platform on top of the largest yellow silo. B. Employer knew or should have known that one operator while checking the system on the cement elevator wooden platform, that the wood planks do not extend at least 6 inches over the edge of the frame at the top of the largest silo, were exposed to the hazard of falling in excess of 85 feet. A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard, among other methods, is to replace the wood boards so that the wood boards extend at least 6 inches over the frame or are secured to the frame.