OSHA Inspection: BADIA SPICE COMPANY

Issued

Sep 22, 1998

Abate by

Oct 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
to employees 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 the hazard of falling from an elevated work platform.
a)On or about 06/25/98 employees in the mixing department were exposed to
the
hazard of falling from a pallet which was not secured to the forks of the
forklift.
Among other means, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be
to secure the
platform to the forks, as required by American National Standards
Institute, B56.1-l993, Section
7.35.3.
b) On or about 06/25/98 employees in the mixing department were elevated
over six
(6) feet on a wooden pallet suspended on the forks of the forklift truck
with
no
fall protection.
Among other means, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be
to utilize only
platforms designed for elevating personnel with forklifts, in accordance
with the requirements
set forth in ANSI B56.1-1993.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Sep 22, 1998

Abate by

Oct 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Sep 22, 1998

Abate by

Oct 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Sep 22, 1998

Abate by

Oct 2, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500