Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: CRUSHING

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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: (a)Date of Violation:09/10/10 Location:Parking Lot Equipment:Holan, 58-foot, Articulating Boom Aerial Platform Truck, Serial #81-23949 Condition:Employees were exposed to being crushed by collapsing/failing boom since recommended inspection/maintenance schedule, as established by the manufacturer, were not followed resulting in visible problems such as boom rust, broken and rusted controls, exposed circuit breakers and disconnected wiring, missing and non original equipment manufacturer or equivalent bolts, leaking hydraulic cylinder and asociated hydraulic system defects. Among other methods. one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the manufacturer's instructions regarding established inspection and maintenance schedules to assure that the aerial lift equipment is maintained in safe operating condition and the American National Standard Institutes " Vehicle Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms" ANSI A 92.2-1969, Section 5 requirements entitled "Testing and Inspection". Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.