OSHA Inspection: EFRAIN GONZALES

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
Employees, performing drywall operations at the Cinemark Movie 10
construction site, in
McKinney, Texas, were exposed to falling hazards created by the
instability of the Grove
SM3158E aerial lift, causing the work platform to overturn.  Six Grove
manufactured lifts were
being utilized at the construction site area.
a.Employees of Efrain Gonzales were working from elevated platforms.
1.The platforms were not on firm, level ground when it was elevated as
specified by the manufacturer.
2.All systems and safety features were not functioning properly and not in
good operational condition such as hydraulic leaks, taped condition such
as hydraulic leaks, taped up 3 degree tilt alarm buzzer area at the control
panel box, and other defiencies on the SM3158E, Serial #21167, aerial
lift.
3.The elevated platform of the SM3158E aerial lift was being driven over
pieces of sheetrock positioned under the hydraulic brake wheel which was
not specified by the manufacturer.
4.The platform and deck extension of the SM3158E aerial lift was
overloaded and was not in accordance with the manufacturer's design
criteria.
Feasible Abatement
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to
correcting these hazards
include:
1.Only, raise the platform, when the aerial platform is on firm, flat,
smooth, and
level surfaces (unless otherwise Specified by the manufacturer).
2.Do not drive the platform elevated unless on a firm, level surface free
from
obstructions which includes pieces of sheetrock positioned under the lifts
wheel.
3.Do not operate the machine until defiencies are corrected and systems
are in good
operating conditions.  This would included any hydraulic leaks, taped
alarms, and
toher malfunctions.
4.Train all users (employers) and operating personnel on safe forklift
operations as
specified by the manufacturer.
5.Do not overload the platform and deck extension.  Know all rated
capacities.

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 27, 1994

Abate by

Oct 3, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500