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Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on pallet attached to forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on pallet placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on multiple pieces of plywood placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee working from platform placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee working from inside of an unacceptable modified platform placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on pallet, with a load of concrete blocks, placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on forks of forklift without fall protection.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

 

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1910.178(l)(6)

 

Description:  Employee standing on pallet placed on the forks of the forklift. Employee appears to be tied off the forklift.

 

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employee standing on forks of forklift without fall protection.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)
Description:  Employee standing on wood platform placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.
Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employee standing on pallet placed on the forks of the forklift without fall protection.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Provide fall protection.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.1053, 1910.178(l)(6), 1910.26

Description:  Improper use of ladder and forklift.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.  Train employees in the safe usage of ladders.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employee working from platform which was not equipped with standard guardrails. Does the manufacturer permit the lifting of employees? Was the platform secured to the carriage?

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employee working from platform which was not equipped with standard guardrails. Does the manufacturer permit the lifting of employees? Was the platform secured to the carriage?

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employees not standing on platform floor.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.

Hazard:  Fall hazard

Related Standard:  1926.451(c)(2)(v), 1926.451(g), 1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Employee standing on midrail of platform, without adequate fall protection.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to ensure that forklift may be used to elevate personal. Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).  Use equipment approved by the manufacturer to lift personnel.  Ensure that the platform is secured, and equipped with standard guardrails on all sides. Provide personal fall arrest system for employee.

Hazard:  Struck by hazard

Related Standard:  1910.178(l)(6)

Description:  Forklift operator not wearing seatbelt.

Corrective Action:  Check with manufacturer to identify if a seatbelt retrofit is available (if so have one installed). Train employees in the safe operation of the forklift (i.e. operating instructions, warnings, and precautions).

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