OSHA Inspection: A.J. MCNULTY & CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 1994

Abate by

Aug 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $800 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:
falls of approximately 50 feet while accessing and egressing the elevated
work platform of an
aerial lift.
Location:  Construction Site:  North west side, "Specialty Retail"
section, "The
Westchester", White Plains, NY:
On or about 02/22 and 25/94:
a) employee(s) exposed to falls of approximately 50 feet while accessing
and egressing the
elevated work platform of a Grove AMZ 66 Manlift, S/N 20470.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard
are..."
1.  Prohibit employees to access and egress the work platform of any
manlift while it is in
the elevated position.
2.  Instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe
conditions associated
with leaving and entering the basket of aerial lift while in the elevated
position.
3.  Follow the Equipment Manufactures Institute (EMI) recommendations for
safe operating
procedures contained in their manual, "Aerial Platform Safety Manual for
Operators and
Mechanics".