OSHA Inspection: C.P.M.V. .

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that, on or about
February 9, 1999, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working
from an elevated
work platform performing framing activities.The work platform, elevated to
a height of 14
feet on the forks of a Gradal Material Handler #524D forklift had not been
designed so that
the forks could be position so as to pick up the platform in a stable and
secure position. The
4 foot wide by 8 foot long platform was constructed with plywood. No other
means of fall
protection was provided.
a) At 16950 E. Ohio, Aurora, CO: C.P.M.V., employees were exposed to
injuries in that,
employees were performing framing activities on a job-made platform with a
fall in excess of
14 feet.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazardous condition would be to follow, in accordance with ANSI B56.1-1975
by either
repair or replacement.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Penalty

Current $450

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999

Issued

Mar 11, 1999

Abate by

Mar 23, 1999