OSHA Inspection: T-FAL CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 26, 1998

Abate by

Jul 29, 1998

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 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 a falling hazard:
a) Warehouse area:
Employee(s) were not provided  with an appropriate safety platform to
access upper storage
shelving in that:  Employee(s) were standing on a pallet which was resting
on the forks of a
forklift truck raised to a height of approximately 25 ft. exposing them to
a fall to the concrete
floor below.
Violation occurred on 2/23/98
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to utilize only platforms designed for use in elevating personnel with
forklifts.
These platforms
must meet the requirements set forth in ANSI/ASME B56.1-1993 and train all
employees about
the hazards of falls associated with improper elevating methods, and the
proper application and
use of safety platforms"
ABATEMENT NOTE: This violation requires documentation and certification of
abatement.
Please see enclosed "Important Notice".nt

Issued

Jun 26, 1998

Abate by

Jul 23, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · Current $1,838 Reduced

Issued

Jun 26, 1998

Abate by

Jul 9, 1998