OSHA Inspection: RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 12, 2001

Abate by

Jul 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $158 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 employees
were exposed to:
Hazards created by the use of elevated work platforms which were not
designed,
constructed and/or used in accordance with the acceptable requirements of
the American
National Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME
B56.6-1992.  The
personnel platform and its use did not meet the design requirements of
that standard in
the following areas:  (1)  Modifications and additions, such as a
personnel platform, did
not have the manufacturer's prior written approval.  (2)  Restraining
means such as a
guardrail or a means for securing personnel such as a body belt and
lanyard were not
installed.  (3)  A trained operator was not in position to control the
rough terrain forklift.
These conditions existed when two employees were installing facia board
while standing
on a stack of plywood that was on the forks of a forklift.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method 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
(presently B56.6-1992), and/or has the prior approval of the lift truck
manufacturer.

Issued

Jul 12, 2001

Abate by

Jul 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced