Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer is not furnishing employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees are exposed to fall hazards while working on or from unprotected elevated locations: The employer does not require the use of any form of fall protection. The violation was most recently observed at the following locations: Plant 1 - On or about 02/28/2008, the employees shoveling the roof 22 feet above the ground were not utilizing fall protection. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to require employees to utilize fall protection when working at heights exceeding four feet. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure Compliance, including a description of how these steps protect employees from fall hazards. (An abatement plan and periodic progress reports may also be required if the abatement period is more than 90 days.)