OSHA Inspection: PERGAMENT HOME CENTERS, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 1998

Abate by

Nov 27, 1998

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 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 falls from elevations:
a)Worksite - Employees were elevated to heights of greater than 10 feet on
a
wooden pallet suspended on the forks of a forklift truck without the use
of fall
protection.  On or about 5/27/98.
b)Worksite - Employees were elevated to heights of greater than 10 feet on
a
wooden pallet suspended on the forks of a forklift truck without the use
of fall
protection.  On or about 5/23/98.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to:
1.Utilize only platforms designed for 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 proper application and use of safety platforms.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29 CFR 1903.19D

Issued

Nov 20, 1998

Abate by

Dec 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Nov 20, 1998

Abate by

Dec 3, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Nov 20, 1998

Abate by

Nov 25, 1998