OSHA Inspection: HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2003

Abate by

Nov 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 Reduced

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 the hazard of being struck by inflatable emergency air
bags:
(a) On or about 07/10/03 an employee demonstrating the NT ResQ bags to a
group of
volunteer fire fighters was exposed to the potential hazard of being
struck by the air bags
when they were expelled from the underside of a 191,000 pound front end
loader.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to:
1. Ensure that cribbing equipment is used to support the load that is
being lifted during
demonstrations and use of emergency air bags.
2. Provide training to employees required to demonstrate the use of
emergency air bags
to include the installation and use of cribbing equipment and the hazards
associated with
this activity.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

Aug 11, 2003

Abate by

Sep 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 Reduced