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

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): The employer did not furnish emp loyment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that w ere causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a)D ate of Violation:12/12/13 Location:Southwest Wall of Warehouse Condition:An empl oyee operating a Genie Scissor Lift, model #GS-3232, while pressure washing wall s inside of an 800,000 square foot warehouse was not trained in the operation of the lift when dealing with uneven terrain while operating a pressure washer. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this h azard would be to follow the manufacturer's requirements, as stated in the Opera tors Manual and also in ANSIA92.6[-]1999 6.11(1)(2)(3) on page 22, which states under operator training that whenever an owner directs or authorizes an employee to operate an aerial platform the owner shall assume the responsiblities of the user and shall ensure that the person has been trained, familiarized with the a erial platform to be operated and made aware of the responsibilities of operator s. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.