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

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: Operational and driving hazards created by modifications made to the JLG scissor lift, Model 2033, S/N 020011487, with the attachment of a 11 foot tall wooden towel paper holder type device which was fastened to the outside of the railing system by screws to unroll tyvex covering. a)Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center - Employee was operating a JLG scissor lift, Model CM2033, S/N 020011487, which had been modified by the employer without prior manufacturers' written approval. The modification caused operational and driving hazards for the employee using the lift. Among feasible methods to reduce this hazard is to establish and enforce and adequate safety training program with specific training relating to the use of scissor lifts as per the Operator Manuals, ANSI A92.6-1990, Section 7.16 Modifications, and the Manufacturers Safety Manual.