OSHA Inspection: ARTECH, LLC

Issued

Jul 3, 1997

Abate by

Jul 9, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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:in that;
(a)Employee was standing above the highest allowable standing level on an
eight (8)
foot fiber glass step ladder, performing an assembly function on a trade
fair
display.  The ANSI Standard A14.5-1992, Section 9.2.3. prohibits the user
from
standing on the top shelf or top step.  This practice resulted in employee
falling
to the floor sustaining injuries which terminated in death on January 10,
1997.
Event occurred on January 7 1997 at 2232 South 162nd Street, in New Berlin,
Wisconsin.
One feasible method of abatement is to train employees to use step ladders
safely in conformance
with the manufacturer's use instructions and ANSI A14.5-1992
specifications on "Safety
Requirements For Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders" or ensure the use of
proper scaffolding
which would be appropriate for the task being performed.e