OSHA Inspection: INTER COUNTY BAKERIES

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,281 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,281 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,281 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,282 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $55,000 · Current $41,000 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)Distribution Warehouse Area -- Employees with the job title of forklift
operator
use the tynes of forklift trucks, or wooden pallets resting on the tynes
of forklift
trucks to elevate personnel daily without the use of fall protection to
perform the
following functions such as, but not limited to, daily inventory duties;
on or about
5/19/98 through 8/10/98.
ABATEMENT NOTES
Among others, one suitable method for abating this hazardous condition is:
1.Utilize only platforms designed for use appropriate to elevating
personnel with forklifts.
These platforms must meet the requirements set forth in ANSI/ASME
B56.1-1993 such
as but not limited to, fall protection for employees.
2.Train all employees about the hazards of falls associated with improper
elevating
methods,and the proper application and use of safety platforms.n

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $12,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced