OSHA Inspection: CARRANZO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 11, 2005

Abate by

Feb 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 or death:
Worksite: The wooden platform, from which two(2) employees were working
and which was
lifted by the forks of the "Lull" material handling powered fork truck was
not equipped with
standard guard rails nor were the two(2) employees wearing appropriate
personal fall protection
devices. Further, the wooden platform was not secured to the forks or
other structures of the
truck.
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 B56.6-
1992, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks.
2. Follow the manufacture's operating procedures.'s