OSHA Inspection: MCDOWELL ELECTRIC CORP.

Issued

Mar 6, 1997

Abate by

Mar 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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: Falling from a elevated work platform(scissor lift)
fifteen feet in the air.
(a) Work site,Employee working in a scissor lift approximately 15 feet in
height,he was
observed standing on a wire reel to gain added height,he was not standing
firmly on the
floor of the lift and in addition the employee was not secured by a safety
harness/lanyard.
On or about 02/04/97
Abatement Notes:
Among other methods,one feasible method to reduce the hazard is to
(1)Train the operators to comply with the ANSI standard A92.6 which states
personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform while working
thereon
unless they are secured by a safety harness/lanyard fixed to manufacture
approved
hard points.Use of railings or planks or ladders or any other device on
the work
platform not conforming to 14.3.3 for achieving additional height shall be
prohibited.