OSHA Inspection: BABYLON IRON WORKS, INC.

Issued

Jul 31, 1997

Abate by

Aug 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 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 the hazard of falling:
a)Worksite, center of building - An employee was observed
straddling the guardrail of a Marklift Scissor Lift (MT256-20)
basket, leaning out to perform work, while the scissor lift was
elevated approximately 15 feet in the air.  The employee was not
standing firmly on the floor of the lift or secured by a safety
harness and lanyard.  On or about 7/16/97.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method to minimize or eliminate this
hazard is to:
1.Train the operators to comply with the ANSI standard A92.6-1979 section
14.2.6
which states "Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform while
working thereon unless they are secured by safety harness/lanyard fixed to
manufacturer approved hard points.  Use of railings or planks, ladders or
any
other device on the work platform not conforming to 14.3.3 for acheiving
additional height shall be prohibited.

Issued

Jul 31, 1997

Abate by

Aug 5, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced