Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(12): The employer did not ensure that anchorages used to attach to personal fall protection equipment are independent of any anchorage used to suspend employees or platforms on which employees work. The employer did not ensure that anchorages used to attach to personal fall protection equipment on mobile work platforms on powered industrial trucks are attached to an overhead member of the platform, at a point located above and near the center of the platform. a) 10 East Park Drive, Westampton, NJ: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet to the ground below. The employees were observed in the process of loading carpets unto the work platforms. The employees were wearing safety harnesses and connected to the Clark Forklift Model #TMX25 and Model #S25CL. One employee's connection point was at chest level while the other employees' connection point was at knee level. Observed on or about 02/20/2024 NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.