OSHA Inspection: LGB MECHANICAL, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2000

Abate by

Aug 21, 2000

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 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 HVAC and
plumbing work from scissor
lifts and had failed to protect its employees by covering thirty 2 foot by
2 foot floor holes in the area.
A similar condition contributed to an accident onsite that injured two
employees of a separate
contractor when the employees drove the vehicle into the floor hole,
tipping the scissor lift.
ABATEMENT NOTE: 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
8.10.15.90