OSHA Inspection: KNOLL STEEL,INC.

Issued

2000-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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) On or about February 2, 2000, an employee was exposed to the hazard of
being struck by a
unsupported steel beams and  column that were not supported at the base.
The steel beam was
free standing.
Among other methods, one feasible and useful method to correct this hazard
is to develop,
implement, and enforce a work rule such as described in the proposed steel
erection standard
1926.755 Anchor Bolts, (a) (3), and (a) (1).
Unstable columns shall be evaluated by a competent person and be guyed or
braced
where
deemed necessary.