OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED AG SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Feb 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Feb 1, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Feb 1, 2005

Penalty

Initial $49,000 · Current $15,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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 hazard of falling from an elevated wooden
pallet:
A- Warehouse - An employee was removing electrical conduit from a wooden
pallet that was
elevated approximately 8 feet above the ground by a Nissan Enduro 35
forklift without fall
protection and without having the pallet secured to the mast of the
forklift.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to ensure that
employees utilize a safety platform that is equipped with standard
guardrails and ensure that
safety chains are used to secure the work platform to the mast of the
forklift.