OSHA Inspection: STCT SOUTHERN CONNECICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Issued

Oct 9, 1998

Abate by

Nov 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

31-372-101
Section 31-370(a) of the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act:
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 working conditions prohibited by ANSI/SIA
A92.6-1990 and section
1-6, "Safety Precautions" of the "JLG" manufactures operation and safety
manual:
Location:
(A)Southern Connecticut State University - Irma M. Pelz Gymnasium
(1)Employer whose employees used a "JLG" 3369 sizzor lift for
alterations/renovations of electrical wiring and lighting fixtures, did not
ensure that ladders were not used to achieve additional heights from the
sizzor lift work platform.
Feasible methods for abatement:
(1)Develop and implement safety training procedures for employees on the
manufactures safety and operations manuals before operating rental
equipment.
(2)Employees shall be instructed on how to recognize and avoid unsafe
conditions when using or working from rental equipment.
(3)Only trained and authorized personal shall be permitted to rental
equipment.

Issued

Oct 9, 1998

Abate by

Dec 14, 1998

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Oct 9, 1998

Abate by

Nov 30, 1998