OSHA Inspection: ARSENAL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Nov 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 multiple injuries from falling hazard when employees are
elevated on platforms
when used with a powered industrial truck and the platform is not secured
to the lifting carriage
and/or forks and not provided with a standard guardrail system:
(a) Allison Park Industrial Complex, Building 6 A:  A standard wood
pallet, placed on
the Yale forklift, was used to elevate personnel approximately 21 feet to
the roof.  The
pallet was not designed to lift personnel, was not equipped with a
standard guardrail, and
was not secured to the forks.
Among other methods, one reliable and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to use an alternative means of placing material and personnel on
the roof (i.e.
ladders and hoists).

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Nov 4, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Nov 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Oct 29, 1999

Abate by

Dec 1, 1999