OSHA Inspection: CHIEF CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

1995-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $260.00 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 fall hazard from the personnel platform.
(a)  On or about April 25, 1995, employees were exposed to a fall hazard
from the personnel platform, in that, no standard guardrail was provided on
the front side of the platform and no personal fall protection equipment
was in
use.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to install a standard guardrail across the front
side of the
platform that conform to ASME/ANSI B56.6-1987, Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks, Part III, section 8.25.1(m).

Issued

1995-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $260.00 Reduced