Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: UNAPOPPROC

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 hazards created by operating the model TC50-1E RO Corporation rubber tired hydraulic crane (serial number 903) with an employee riding the main hoist line and caliper clamp out of a trench for a natural gas pipeline in front of the residences at Rt. 5 Box 926 and Box 927 on or about 10/21/87. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to assure that employees use a ladder to exit trenches 4 feet deep or more, or walk up the side if the trench is sloped enough to accomodate safe egress.