OSHA Inspection: LEBEL'S CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 15, 1996

Abate by

Nov 20, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 falling from an elevated platform:
(a)  Location: Main Church, Floor Level;
On 10/1/96, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of forty(40) feet
from a scissor
lift platform.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
includes, but is not limited to, insuring that access gates are closed and
hitched per ANSI
Standard A92.2 for vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms,
and
manufacturers instructions.