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 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 on or about April 11, 2009, and at times prior thereto at a workplace located at 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas; at least two employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from "L" Buck Shipping skids loaded with 1000-1500 pounds of glass panels that were not secured to the forks and/or lifting carriage of a Skytrak 6042 forklift during transport. Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes but is not limited to: 1. Follow the manufacturer's requirement that when picking a load move the forks inward or outward on the fork shaft so that they are aligned with openings in the pallet. Tilt the carriage back and extend the boom slowly so the forks slide into the openings in the pallet. Raise the boom so the load is lifted; 2. Follow the USAS B56.1-1969 ANSI Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks requiring to place load engaging means under the load as far as possible and carefully tilt the mast backward stabilize the load. 3. Follow the ASME B56.6-1992 Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks requiring to completely engage the load with the load-engaging means. Fork length should be at least two-thirds of the load length. Where tilt is provided, carefully tilt the load backward to stabilize the load.lize