OSHA Inspection: JACKSON & JACKSON INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

1997-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1225.00 · Current $613.00 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 the recognized hazard of falling from suspended elevation
while working from
a JLG lift, model 110HX, serial # 013710-03000-20004, located at the west
end of the scrap
yard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method for abatement is
to ensure that the
area in which the lift will be used is inspected for possible hazards in
accordance with
Paragraphs 7.7, 7.8, and 7.9 of the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) A92.5-1992,
Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms.
Disclaimers:
1.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.