OSHA Inspection: STRATES SHOWS INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 1996

Abate by

Feb 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

General-duty citation text

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 employees
were exposed to:
a)THE HAZARD OF FALLING FROM AN ELEVATED WORK LOCATION
ON THE SKY DIVER AMUSEMENT RIDE.  RIGHT HAND SIDE OF
MAIN MIDWAY, SKY DIVER AMUSEMENT RIDE ON OR ABOUT
08/24/95 (1) ONE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CROSS BRACING OF
"A' FRAME SECTION SON SWEEP CHANGING LIGHT BULBS, NO
FALL PROTECTION WAS BEING USED, EMPLOYEE WAS
APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
One feasible method among other methods to reduce this hazard is to use a
safety belt and lanyard per the Manufactures Field Inspection and Test
Guide
Manual for the Sky Diver amusement ride, pg. 20, General Safety
Guidelines, Item #4.

Issued

Feb 5, 1996

Abate by

Feb 8, 1996