Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: On or about February 5, 1997, employees were exposed to falls from elevations while operating a truck mounted aerial lift bucket with a defective door hinge. NYNEX vehicle #22-28022 equipped with a TEL-29-EGA bucket(serial # F19216) had missing bolts/rivets in the door hinge. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to establish and follow a preventative maintenance program which contains at least the following: 1. Ensure that all manufacturers recommended maintenance inspections are adhered to. 2. Ensure that all aerial lift vehicles are inspected by a qualified inspector from the manufacturer at least once a year and the inspection documented prior to placing the vehicle back in service. 3. Establish a procedure where the manufacturer's maintenance inspector is accompanied by a management representative of the corporation during the entire inspection and approves the inspection report prior to placing the aerial lift back in service. 4. Ensure that a copy of the inspection report is given to the first level supervisor assigned to the vehicle and reviewed with the driver assigned to that vehicle. 5. Ensure the corporation adheres to a strictly enforced inspection and repair policy. for repair of items that were observed during the inspection that needed replacement/repair.