OSHA Inspection: PERINI/TUTOR - SALIBA/BUCKLEY, JOINT VENTURE

Issued

May 22, 1990

Abate by

May 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $850 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) Storage Area - On 2/2/90 - Two employees used two hydraulic pallet
jacks s/n 8604 and model number P.T. 2748 to move switch gear cabinet
measuring 8ft. in height, 7 1/2ft. in length, 2ft wide and 6000 lbs.
in weight. The employees used inappropriate material, handling
equipment when moving these cabinets.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to provide suitable mechanical handling equipment
to maintain the stability when moving the load such as, a dynalift.

Issued

May 22, 1990

Abate by

Jun 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $850 Reduced

Issued

May 22, 1990

Abate by

Jun 4, 1990

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $850 Reduced