OSHA Inspection: DONOVAN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2000-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 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:
(a)Employees were exposed to hazards created by the use of elevated work
platforms
which were not designated, constructed and/or used in accordance with the
acceptable requirements of the American National Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME/ANSI B56.6-1992 (with Addenda 56.6a in
1994).
For example: the personnel platform did not meet the design requirements
of that
standard in the following area: Section 5.15.1, a rough terrain truck
should not
be used to lift people unless there is no other practical option.  If a
rough terrain
truck must be used to lift people, the following precaution (among many)
for the
protection must be taken - (j) Be certain that the rough terrain forklift
truck
has
firm footing; (q) Always lower the platform if you must move the rough
terrain
truck for adjustments in positioning.
The above conditions were observed to exist on May 22, 2000 at the
construction
worksite located at 5050 West Bradley, in Milwaukee, WI., which involved a
Rough Terrain Forklift Truck.  The platform was being used to elevate a
worker
to perform carpentry functions on an entrance-way.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards
is to assure that the design, manufacture, and use of all attachments for
Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks are in accordance with the most current American
National Standard, B56.6-1992, and/or has the prior approval of the lift
truck
manufacturer.
Certification, with date and method of abatement required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment