OSHA Inspection: FIVE BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2000

Abate by

Aug 21, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,300 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)Superfresh, Main Floor:  The employer did not furnish a place of
employment that was free from
recognized hazards.  The employer had employees performing carpentry work
from scissor lifts and
had failed to protect its employees by covering thirty 2 foot by 2 foot
floor holes in the area.  The
condition contributed to accident onsite that injured two employees (Five
Brothers, Inc.) when the
employees drove the vehicle into a floor hole, tipping the scissor lift.
One method of abatement would be to cover all floor holes or to maintain a
safe working distance
from obstacles, debris, drop-offs, holes, depressions, ramps and other
hazards to ensure safe elevated
travel as per ANSI A92.6-1990 Section 8.10.15.