OSHA Inspection: UNION CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 20, 2000

Abate by

Apr 2, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $980 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:
(a)Employees were exposed to hazards created by the use of elevated work
platforms
which were not designated, constructed and/or used in accordance with the
acceptable requirements of the American National Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME/ANSI B56.6-1992.  For example: the personnel
platform did not meet the design requirements of that standard in the
following
area: Section 5.15.1, a rough terrain truck should not be used to lift
people unless
there is no other practical option.  If a rough terrain truck must be used
to lift
people, the following precaution (among many) for the protection must be
taken -
be certain that required restraining means such as railings, chains,
cable, body
belts with lanyards, etc. are in place and properly used.
The above conditions were observed to exist on and before February 29,
2000 at
the construction worksite located at the Westmoor Country Club, in
Milwaukee,
WI., which involved a Rough Terrain Forklift Truck.  The platform was being
used to elevate a worker to perform masonry functions on a chimney.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards
is to assure that the design, manufacture, and use of all attachments for
Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks are in accordance with the most current American
National Standard, B56.6-1992, and/or has the prior approval of the lift
truck
manufacturer.
Certification, with date and method of abatement required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment