OSHA Inspection: EHLERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

May 10, 1999

Abate by

May 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050

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:
(a)Employees were exposed to hazards created by the use of elevated work
platforms
which were not designed, constructed and/or used in accordance with the
acceptable requirements of the American National Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME/ANSI B56.6-1987.  For example: the personnel
platform did not meet the design requirements of that standard in the
following
area: (1) Platform dimensions exceeded in width more than ten (10) inches
greater
than the overall width of the truck on either side (2) Work platform was
not
prominently marked with both the empty weight and maximum work load
including personnel and equipment.
The above conditions were observed to exist on and before February 17,
1999 at
the construction worksite located at Saddle Brook Apt. 1100, Pewaukee, WI.,
which involved a Rough Terrain Forklift Truck.  The platform was being used
to perform carpentry functions on the three story commercial apartment.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards
is to assure that the design, manufacture and use of all attachments for
Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks are in accordance with the most current American
National Standard, B56.6 (presently B56.6-1987), and/or has the prior
approval
of the lift truck manufacturer.
Certification, and documentation/evidence of abatement is required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.

Issued

May 10, 1999

Abate by

May 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced