OSHA Inspection: D & L INTERIORS

Issued

Jun 20, 2001

Abate by

Jun 25, 2001

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
a)On or about 06/13/01, an employee was observed working from a self-
propelled Elevating Work Platform (ADMAR scissors lift) at a height of
approximately 20 feet. The employee was standing on the top hand rail of
the
lift performing roof installation:
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are to:
1.Ensure personnel maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while
working
from the platform.
2.Instruct all personnel operating and supervising work in an aerial
platform
in the compliance procedures of ANSI A92.6-1990,Self-Propelled Elevating
Work Platforms.,Self-Propelled