OSHA Inspection: CARIDI BUILDERS LLC

Issued

Jan 25, 2005

Abate by

Feb 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 multiple broken bones and/or death:
Worksite: Neither the "job-made" 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
equipped with standard guard rails nor were the two(2) employees wearing
appropriate personal
fall protection systems. Further, the platform was not positively 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 manufacturer's operating procedures.r's

Issued

Jan 25, 2005

Abate by

Feb 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500