OSHA Inspection: MANSFIELD ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 1997

Abate by

Oct 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $600 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 employees
were exposed to:
(a)  Northeast End of the Building - On or about June 11, 1997, two
employees were exposed
to the hazard of falling approximately 23 feet while climbing above the
guardrail system to stand
on two wooden planks and a scaffold platform to gain access to the roof
while on a Marklift self
propelled elevating work platform (scissor lift).
Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to correct this hazard
is to develop,
implement, and enforce a work rule such as stipulated in American National
Standards Institute
A92.6 "American National Standard For Self Propelled Elevating Work
Platforms" 1990
Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform while working
thereon.  Use of planks,
ladders, or any other device on the aerial platform for achieving
additional height or reach shall
prohibited.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 16, 1997

Abate by

Oct 24, 1997

Penalty

Initial $573 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Oct 16, 1997

Abate by

Oct 22, 1997

Issued

Oct 16, 1997

Abate by

Oct 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 16, 1997

Abate by

Oct 22, 1997