OSHA Inspection: ABRAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 2, 1997

Abate by

Oct 7, 1997

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statue 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to
each of his employees  condition of 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 possibility of
falling 14' when climbing out of the scissor lift.
a)front of building, approximately 14' high, employee
installing metal canopy over entranceway, using scissor
lift to gain access, positioned approximately 2" from the
edge of canopy parallel to the horizontal members, and
scissor lift cage moved approximately 2" more away from
the edge during the transition, for a total step across
distance of 4", ref. ANSI A92.6-1969, paragraph 14.2.6.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard would be to wear a body harness
and lanyard tied off to the scissor lift frame during the
step across.

Issued

Oct 2, 1997

Abate by

Oct 7, 1997