OSHA Inspection: ZELMER, INC.

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

The alleged violations below have been  grouped  because  they  involve
similar or related hazards that may increase the potential  for  injury
resulting from an accident.
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)  On or about October 28, 1992, and at times prior to,
employees installing insulation and plywood panels to sides of
the Circle J residential home were exposed to fall hazards
exceeding 10 feet from a personnel platform mounted to a rough
terrain forklift truck, or having the entire platform displaced
from the tines, resulting in a fall and crush hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard would include:
1.  Secure the personnel platform to the forklift tines or
carriage to prevent displacement.
2.  Install standard guardrails around the perimeter of the work
platform (42-inch high toprail, 21-inch high midrail, and 4-inch
toeboards).
3.  Secure employees on the platform with safety belts and
lanyards to restrain them within the platform in the event the
platform is tilted or suddenly moved.
4.  Maintain a trained operator in a position to control the
forklift truck at all times when the platform is occupied by
personnel.
5.  Place the truck in neutral and apply the parking brakes and
chock the wheels.

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Dec 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Jan 11, 1993

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992

Issued

Nov 23, 1992

Abate by

Nov 30, 1992