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 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards by falling materials from unapproved attachments: The employer permits the use of attachments to powered industrial trucks which have not been approved by the manufacturer of the powered industrial truck. This violation occurred on or about April 6, 2009, at this drilling rig location in Pharr, Texas, where employee(s), were using a fork attachment which was not approved for use by the manufacturer of a JLG/Lull 944E-42 powered industrial truck. The employees had been provided the fork attachment to assist in the lifting of two sets of drill collar slips to perform general maintenance. The fork attachment became detached from the forks and struck an employee. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure attachments provided for employee use are approved by the manufacturer of the powered industrial truck in use and employees are instructed in its use and installation and can demonstrate their ability to use the lifter. Some feasible and acceptable methods of abatement are to: a.Follow the manufacturers recommendation to only use approved attachments which are marketed by JLG that are available for the particular powered industrial truck. b.Comply with ANSI/ASME B30.20-1985 and Addenda 1987, 1988 and 1989 standards for Below the Hook Lifting Devices, 20-1.6: "Operators must be instructed in use of the device by a designated person and demonstrate the ability to use the lifter as instructed before assuming responsibility for using it."