Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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 to a fall hazard. a) South East corner of Middle Building employees were exposed to fall hazard where standard guard rail and stair rail were not installed on the stairs leading up to the landing of the mezzanine and on the East side of the mezzanine. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: i)Install a standard guard rail along the East side of the Mezzanine. (ANSI) A1264.1 - 2007. ii)Install a Standard Hand Rail on both sides of the Stair leading up to the Mezzanine. A1264.1 - 2007. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with citation.