Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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 and struck-by hazards. (a)Doyle Shamrock Molded Plastics, 1440 Holloway Road, Holland, Ohio: On or about February 24, 2009, the employer did not ensure that the personnel platform was used in a safe manner. Employees were on the platform and transported through the facility which exposed them to a struck-by hazard in the event they were thrown from the platform and hit by the fork truck. The platform was not securely attached to the fork truck carriage which would allow the platform to slide off the forks and throw the employees to the concrete floor. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this hazard is to ensure that the personnel platform used to elevate workers is used in compliance with the requirements set forth in ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2005, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17 Elevating Personnel. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.