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2005

 

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 09/01/05

 

Fall Hazards from Lifts

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  Employees working from elevated aerial lift, without personal fall arrest system.

Corrective Action:  Require employees to utilize personal fall arrest system.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  Employees painting new store sign from elevated aerial lift, without personal fall arrest system.

Corrective Action:  Require employees to utilize personal fall arrest system.

Hazard:  Lack of fall protection in aerial lift.

Related Standard:  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  Employees in aerial lift without fall protection exposed to fall 30 feet.
Corrective Action:  Require employees to utilize personal fall arrest system.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.453(b)(2)(vi):  Tree trimmer working from elevated aerial lift, without personal fall arrest system

Corrective Action:  Require employees to utilize personal fall arrest system.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.453(b)(2)(vi):  Overloaded aerial lift boom.

Corrective Action:  Require operator not to exceed boom or basket load limits.

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