OSHA Inspection: ENVIRO ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

May 24, 2002

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 a serious fall hazard:
a)
Sufficiently strong to support any load(s) which may be imposed on it,
Securely attached to the lifting carriage or forks, which shall be secured
so they do not pivot
upward,
Designed so that employees will not be exposed to an ingoing nip point,
which can be
created between the rear of the platform and the structure of the powered
industrial truck, as
a platform is raised and lowered,
Designed so that personnel on the platform are protected from moving parts
of
the truck,
Horizontal and centered and not tilted forward or reward when elevated,
Provided with a fall protection system if it is elevated more than four
feet above the
walking/working surface or is above or adjacent to dangerous equipment.
If a guardrail
system is used it shall:
a.  consist of a toprail, approximately 42 inches in height, a midrail
approximately 21 inches in
height, and a toeboard if operating conditions necessitate,
b.  Be provided with a toprail, which will not deflect to less than 39
inches, when a 200 pound
force is imposed on it,
c.  Be provided with a toprail that will not fail when a 200 pound force
is imposed on it.
Provided with fall protection, at the opening used for access and egress
from it, which provides
protection equivalent to that of a standard guardrail system, and
Have a slip resistant surface.
a) 633 Dunksferry Rd., Bensalem, Pa.,:   On or about 12/11/01, the design
of and
calculations for the permanent support system did not address all imposed
loads by
the system, and the design of the hangers of the duct system were not
submitted with
design calculations addressing  the operating parameters of the duct
system including
all assumed dead and live loads and including potential build up of debris
in the duct
system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard includes:
1) Have a Certified Professional Engineer certify the design calculations
for the
permanent system addressing the operating parameters of the duct,
including all
assumed dead and live loads, and potential build-up of debris in the duct
system, in
compliance with applicable Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
National
Association.
2) Address all imposed loads by the system, the use of structural support
members
from the existing building and assure compliance to applicable American
Institute of
Steel Construction, standards and building codes.
3) Have a Certified Professional Engineer certify both the permanent
support system
design and the design for the hangers of the duct system.
Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after
abatement date.
The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete,
date and method of
abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of
this abatement.
Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that
abatement is complete,
such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or
video evidence of
abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

Jun 24, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

Jun 24, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

May 21, 2002

Abate by

Jun 24, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500