OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA CROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

Issued

May 15, 2000

Abate by

May 19, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

P.L. 91-596 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
employees were exposed to the hazard(s) of falling from an elevated
platform.
a)  Warehouse - A forklift truck with an unapproved platform was used for
lifting personnel to
perform work, on or about 04/11/00.
b)  Warehouse - Employees were allowed to ride on the platform, while this
equipment was
traveling, on or about 04/11/00.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
To provide an approved platform designed for this purpose, securely
attached to the forks and
to prohibit the practice of riding on this platform while the forklift
truck is traveling.
For additional assistance please refer to ASME B56.1-1993 (Revision of
AMSE/ANSI B56.1-
1988) Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Part 11, Section
4.17.

Issued

May 15, 2000

Abate by

Jun 30, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,687 Reduced