OSHA Inspection: ROBERT BOSCH CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 22, 2002

Abate by

Sep 4, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees using the JLG AM-19
manlift at
heights of 15 to 20 feet, were exposed to the lift tipping over.  A
feasible and useful means
of abatement, among others, is to ensure that the manufacturer's required
safety interlock
device is working properly and will not allow the lift to operate unless
all outriggers are used
in the manner for which they were designed.
B.  The employer knew or should have known that employees working with the
JLG AM-19
manlift, were exposed to the hazards of not knowing the manufacturer's
operating
procedures.  A feasible and useful means of abatement, among others, is to
provide
a copy
of the operator's manual to be kept on the lift.