OSHA Inspection: ISLAND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Nov 3, 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 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 hazard of falling:
(a)At the Jobsite/Northside - Two employees working 25 ft high on a Self
Propelled Elevating Platform (McClinch Sizzor Lift), Model #RTS0397/Serial
#0200037051, were exposed to fall hazards while standing on an engineered
platform placed on the mid-rails to obtain additional height; on or about
10/4/99.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to
follow ANSI
Standard A92.6-1979 in Section 14.2.  "Self propelled Elevating Platforms"
and
Section 14.2.6 which states "Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on
the platform
thereon unless they are secured by a safety harness/lanyard fixed to
manufacturer
approved hard points.  Use of railings, planks, ladders or any other
device on the
work platform not conforming to Section 14.3.3 for achieving additional
height shall
be prohibited."
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN PART 29
CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Nov 18, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750