Text For Citation: 01 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 was free from recognized hazards which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were directed to use, maintain and operate self-propelled elevating work platforms without adequate training: a) On or about June 25, 2010, and at times prior, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. dba Lucas Oil Production Studios HD, failed to instruct employees at the Thunder Valley Motocross Racetrack at 701 South Rooney Road in Lakewood, Colorado to properly use, maintain and operate various models of self-propelled scissor lifts. This includes the SkyJack 7127 rough terrain scissor lift equipped with a self-leveling outrigger system from which an employee fell to his death. 1. Employees were not trained to recognize and avoid improper site positioning. 2. Employees were not trained in the proper use of the outrigger system including deployment, troubleshooting, and recognition of and proper response to warning signals. 3. Employees were not trained in the basic understanding of proper inspection, maintenance and operation. 4. Employees were not trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards while on the lifts. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Develop a program, to be implemented as part of the company safety program, which addresses the training, certification, and company enforcement of proper use, maintenance and operation of self-propelled elevating work platforms and to ensure that manufacturer's guidelines addressing training and use are followed. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").