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 fall hazards: (a)On or about August 27, 2009 - Warehouse D-Section, employees are exposed to fall hazards when elevated in a wooden work platform attached to a forklift. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow ASME/ANSI requirements associated to lifting personnel: (a) Only operator-up high lift trucks have been designed to lift personnel. If a work platform is used on trucks designed and intended for handling materials, the requirements of paragraphs 4.17.2 and 4.17.3 shall be met for the protection of personnel. Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken as per ASME B56.1-2000, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers - An American National Standard - Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, paragraph 4.17.2-4.17.3. 0 0 y 0 <