OSHA Inspection: CALAHAN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 7, 1997

Abate by

Mar 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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 fall hazard from the personnel platform.
Employees were exposed to a fall hazard from the personnel platform, in
that, the work
platform was not attached to the forks and the operator had left the
controls unattended while
employees were in an elevated position.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to instruct each employee that operates and work from the platform in
the requirements of
ASME/ANSI B56.6-1987, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks,
Part II, 5-15
Elevating Personnel:
1.  Ensure that the platform is securely attached to the lifting carriage
or
forks.
2.  Ensure that the operator of the forklift is in a position to control
the vehicle at all
times while employees are in an elevated position.