Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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: Employees working in the area were exposed to being struck by a material handling lift truck because the Lull, Model 400-B, serial 2127 NTF had an obstructed view to the rear. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would be to: 1) Install a reverse signal alarm to bring the lift truck up to its original manufactured condition; or 2) Provide a signal person or observer to direct the lift truck operator when it is safe to back up.