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 a fall and struck-by hazards from a scissor lift(s) being tipped over. a)The employer did not implement practices to prevent collisions between scissors lifts and lift trucks operating in the same area on 12/2/10. Feasible abatement could include using the procedures out lined in the American National Standard for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms ANSI/SIA A92.6-2006. 7.10 Operators warnings and instructions. (10) Precaution for other moving equipment. When other moving equipment and vehicles are present, special precautions shall be taken to comply with local ordinances or safety standards established for the workplace. Warnings such as, but not limited to, flags, roped off areas, flashing lights, and barricades shall be used as appropriate. Or Feasible abatement could include using the procedures outlined in the Companies March 21, 2007 "Lessons Learned" memo written following an incident on 3/21/07, where an employee was seriously injured. The memo states "Mark off the area with safety cones or yellow caution tape". That suggestion was not incorporated into the company Safety Policy & Procedures for Aerial Personnel Lifts. (2nd revision issue date: 1/2005) Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.tion