Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 a fall hazard when working from a bulk feed trailer catwalk: a. When employees (drivers) were required to perform work such as open bulk feed trailer compartments doors at the top of the trailers and sweep out feed from the compartments, while standing on the catwalk attached to the trailers, which were approximately 11 to 12 ft from catwalk to the ground, during conditions of rain, snow, and wind while the trailers were parked in the open air, no fall protection was provided. Feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are, but not limited to: 1. Installation of pop-up guard rail, 2. Installation of horizontal life line, and use of personal fall arrest equipment. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citaion(s).