OSHA Inspection: N.E. NEON CO. .

Issued

Apr 7, 1999

Abate by

Apr 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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) Location - Main sales floor, building interior, 246 Independence Way,
Danvers, MA:
On or about 3/23/99, an employee was exposed to a serious fall hazard of
15 feet while
standing on the mid rail of the Shaughnessy scissors lift and having the
access mid rail
chain unlatched.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable to correct this hazard
include, but are not
limited to:
- To read and follow the operator's manual guidelines for safe use.