Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

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 falls from elevation: On or about September 21, 2009 and at times prior thereto, with respect to the jobsite located at 2105 Adams Ave SE in Camden, Arkansas where employees were performing maintenance operations on a paper baler. An employee was working from a personnel platform mounted to a Hyster S50 KM forklift and the platform was not secured to the forks. This practice exposed the employee to the hazard of falling from elevation. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to comply with the requirements of ANSI B56.1 Section 4.17.3(b) "Safety Standards for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks" which states; The platform attachment means are applied and the platform is securely attached to the lifting carriage or forks. Abatement disclaimers: 1. The employer is not limited to the abatement methods above. 2. The recommended abatement methods may not be effective in all circumstances. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting an appropriate abatement method.nt