OSHA Inspection: GENERAL FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
provide a workplace which was free from recognized hazards that are likely
cause death or
serious harm to employees.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of
falling loads by a mortar
tub being traveled improperly by a rough terrain forklift.
A rough terrain forklift at the Lombard jobsite was traveling with a
mortar tub placed
at the end of the forks and not tilted back.
A feasible means of abatement would be following the guidelines set forth
in the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B56.6a-1994, Safety
Standard for
Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks.
NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 6, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 6, 1999

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Apr 28, 1999

Abate by

May 6, 1999

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

Issued

Apr 21, 1999

Abate by

Apr 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that are
likely to cause death
or serious harm to employees.  Employees were exposed to the hazards of
falls while riding
up/down in a scissor lift at the Lombard job site.
10-40 feet above grade - Employees using a scissor lift at the Lombard
jobsite were
exposed to fall hazards.  The end and sides of the lift used to
access/egress the lift did
not have fall protection, the guardrails system was not utilized.
A feasible means of abatement would be to provide fall protection in
accordance with the
American National Standards Institute, ANSI A92.6-1979 Standard for
Self-Propelled
Elevating Work Platforms.
DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 1999

Abate by

Apr 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did
not furnish a workplace of employment which was free of recognized hazards
that were likely
to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.
Employees working above grade level in a six level building were not
provided stairs to
access/egress the building in case of emergency.
A feasible means of abatement would be to provide stairs in accordance
with the National
Fire Code, NFC 241, Standard for Safe Guarding Construction, Alteration,
and
Demolition Operations.
DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Apr 21, 1999

Abate by

Apr 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000