OSHA Inspection: ANGELO PEDRO GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Issued

Dec 9, 1998

Abate by

Dec 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 an
employee was exposed to a fall hazard.
a)  Route 487 Dushore, PA - An employee was exposed to a 25 foot fall
hazard while being
elevated on an unguarded wooden pallet attached to the forks of a
Pettibone while using a
chain saw to trim limbs on a tree.
GENERAL METHODS OF CONTROL APPLICABLE IN THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE
FOLLOWING:
1.Platform must be secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks.
2.Platform must have a slip resistant surface.
3.Platform must be equipped with a standard guardrail system as follows:
a.System to consist of toprail, midrail and toeboard.
b.Toprail positioned with a vertical height of between 39 and 45 inches
above the surface of the platform.  Rope, chain, etc. used in place of
solid railing not be able to be deflected more than 3 inches outward
when a 200 pound force is applied and downward deflection to assure
vertical height does not go below 39 inches.
c.Midrail be positioned about 1/2 way between platform surface and
uppermost surface of top guardrail.
d.Access opening through the guardrail system be protected by a device
providing equivalent protection of the guardrail system.
4.Operator to be in the control position of the powered truck when
personnel
elevated.
5.Overhead protection is mandatory for the powered truck and, if required
by
operating conditions, the platform.
6.When the moving parts of the truck represent a hazard, means must be
provided to protect personnel in the normal working position.
7.Workers are to be instructed to keep their feet on the surface of the
platform
so as not to negate the protective guardrail system.
8.Prohibit movement of the forktruck while an employee is located on the
platform.
9Utilize a ladder to perform the work.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 9, 1998

Abate by

Dec 30, 1998

Issued

Dec 9, 1998

Abate by

Dec 15, 1998

Issued

Dec 9, 1998

Abate by

Dec 15, 1998