OSHA Inspection: SUNNY WHOLESALE (WAREHOUSE)

Issued

Nov 12, 2002

Abate by

Dec 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

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 falls of 16 feet from an elevated platform:
a)Sunny Wholesale (Warehouse):  Warehouse employees are at risk of falling
up to 16 feet
to the concrete floor of the warehouse while being lifted by the Yang
Forklift while
standing on either a single pallet or a five foot stack of pallets.
Note:  Among other feasible and acceptable abatement methods would be to:
1.Construct the elevating platform in accordance with ANSI B56.1-1988,
Section
7.34.1.1 which requires a slip resistant surface and Section 7.34.1.3, or
equivalent which requires restraining means positioned at a vertical
height not less
than 36 inches nor more than 42 inches.
2.Provide a scaffold or solid construction.
3.Provide a ladder.de

Issued

Nov 12, 2002

Abate by

Dec 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Nov 12, 2002

Abate by

Dec 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $500

Issued

Nov 12, 2002

Abate by

Dec 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $500