OSHA Inspection: LARVIK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Oct 23, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $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: falling approximately 22 feet from a wooden pallet.
Location: chimney area, Lot 19 Divot Place
On or about: 7/19/00
a) Two employees were installing exterior wall sheathing in the chimney
area. The employees
were working from a wooden pallet that was not secured or fastened to the
lifting forks of the
Lull High Lander II # 644 forklift.
AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
(1) Follow the safety procedures in ANSI B56.1.1975 section 427 A to D and
513 A to B
American National Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks.
(2) Secure the work platform (wooden pallet) to the lifting forks before
it is elevated.
NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the
inspection case
file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of
abatement of this
violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Nov 14, 2000

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Oct 23, 2000

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Nov 14, 2000

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Oct 23, 2000

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Oct 23, 2000

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Oct 18, 2000

Abate by

Nov 14, 2000