OSHA Inspection: A & H CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Feb 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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:
1. Workers were exposed to a 16 foot fall hazard while moving several
sheets of plywood into
the house under construction through a 3rd floor window opening while
standing on the platform
that was elevated by the forks of the material handling Lull forklift
truck.
2. The working platform, from which workers were installing exterior wood
sheathing to the
building was not equipped with standard railings nor were workers wearing
appropriate personal
fall protection system(s).
Among other feasible methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
control the hazard wold
be to comply with the manufacturer's recommendations which were posted in
the
cab of the
Forklift.ations

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Feb 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500