OSHA Inspection: INNKEEPER PROPERTIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 14, 1999

Abate by

Oct 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North
Carolina:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
conditions of employment and
a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to
falls of up to 25' (ref
para 8.25.1(f), 8.25.1(g), 8.25.1(h), 8.25.1(l), ASME B56.6-1992):
a)site-employee of Labor Finders temporary employment agency, working on a
locally manufactured platform without load markings, loosely attached to
the
forks of a Keohnig Skytrak rough terrain forklift with a lightweight
galvanized
steel chain with 1" long links, routed behind the fork attachment of the
lift and
attached to the 1/2" plywood of the side of the box with eye-bolts, with no
method to prevent the box from rotating on the forks  25' above the
ground, with
one side open, and was not provided with fall protection.
One feasible method of abatement is to provide for an authorized personnel
basket
properly attached, load tested, and marked.

Issued

Oct 14, 1999

Abate by

Oct 19, 1999