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 falls from elevations in the following instances: On or about April 30, 2008, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazards of falls from elevations in the following instances: (a)On or about April 30, 2008, an employee was observed working from the platform of the Mustang Telehandler, Model RS5, at approximately 28 feet above the level below without benefit of fall protection. (b)On or about April 30, 2008, an employee was observed standing on the midrail of the Mustang Telehandler, Model RS5, at approximately 30 feet above the level below without benefit of fall protection. Among other feasible means, acceptable and feasible means of abatement include (1) Provide employees working in elevated personnel platforms with personal fall protection, (2) Develop and enforce a work rule requiring employees to maintain firm footing on the floor of the platform at all times and prohibiting employees from climbing on the guardrail to achieve additional reach or height., (3) Comply with ANSI B56.6- 2005 Section 5.15.1 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks requirements for personnel platforms and Subparagraph (u) "personnel are to maintain firm footing on platform floor unless secured by a personal fall protection system.. (4) Provide fall protection training for employees who are required to access elevations above 6 feet.