OSHA Inspection: KEY-TECH INC

Issued

Apr 21, 1994

Abate by

Apr 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $813 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 fall and topple over
hazard while working ten (10) feet high:
(a)  Jobsite:  An employee was working on the telescopic
lift platforms, and did not have extended outriggers, and brakes
applied.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is the following:
1.  Brakes shall be engaged prior to entering the platform;
2.  Outriggers shall be fully extended prior to entering the
platform;
3.  All employees using elevating work platforms should be
trained in the following:
A.  All safety equipment and instructions;
B.  All safety operation procedures;
C.  All safety maintenance procedures;
4.  All elevating work platforms shall be inspected prior to use
at each shift or with each new

Issued

Apr 21, 1994

Abate by

Apr 27, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $650 Reduced