OSHA Inspection: COBB PLACE ASSOCIATES

Issued

May 22, 1992

Abate by

May 27, 1992

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $425 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 fall hazard:
(a)  At the worplace at 400 Eanest W. Barrett Parkway, NE Kennesaw,
Georgia while engaged in changing light bulbs, employees were exposed
to fall hazard, due to Genie Personnel Lift Equipment being improperly
erected, on or about March 20, 1992.  The employer failed to ensure
that employees used equipment properly, as designed by manufacturer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is for the employer to ensure, before using any
equipment, that emplyees dreview all equipment operation manuals, and
to ensure that employees follow all eerection specifications, and
operation instructions.