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 the hazard of falling from a bucket attacked to the forks of Highlander Model 844C-42 Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift "LULL": a) On or about June 16, 2011-Job site at 137 Hollywood Avenue Douglaston, NY 11363 Employees were riding In a bucket attacked to the forks of a Highlander Model 844C-42 Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift "LULL" exposed to a fall of 20'. AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW: 1) Follow ASME B56.6-1992 Safety standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks page 6; section 5.15 Elevating Personnel; A rough terrain forklift truck should not be used to lift people unless there is no other practical option. If a rough terrain forklift must be used to lift people, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken: a) Provide a personnel platform which complies with the design requirements listed in Part III of this standard, b) Be certain that the platform is securely attacked to the lifting carriage or forks, 2) Train employees to follow the Operations and Service Instructions for Highlander Model 844C-42 Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift "LULL": WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CFR 1903.19.