OSHA Inspection: N.J. SCHAUB & SONS, INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 1993

Abate by

Mar 18, 1993

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 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:
(a)  An employee, working on a Liftco Scissors Lift Model #XLS2034H,
Serial #27011-211ITPIP, located in the pool area, was exposed to a
fall hazard of 25 feet, in that the area in which the employee was
maneuvering the scissors lift had an uncovered floor opening
and/or depression measuring 18" x 18" x 4".  The left rear wheel
of the scissors lift became caught in the depression, causing the
scissors lift to become off balance and tip over into the swimming
pool.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  One feasible and useful means of abatement would
require all exposed depressions be covered.