OSHA Inspection: SSR EQUIPMENT INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $525 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 serious multiple broken bones and/or death:
WORKSHOP:
The Toyota powered industrial truck, used to lift personnel to retrieve
stocks from the overhead
storage shelves was not equipped with a firmly secured "safety platform"
and a means whereby
the personnel on the platform could shut off the power to the truck nor
was an equivalent means
of protection provided and utilized.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the
hazard is to:
1. Follow the requirements of the American National Standard Institute
standard, ANSI B56.1,
for Powered Industrial Trucks.
2. Follow the forklift truck manufacturer's operating procedures and
recommendations.
3. Utilize other safe engineering feasibility.

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005

Issued

Mar 10, 2005

Abate by

Apr 12, 2005