OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jun 20, 2001

Abate by

Jul 3, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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.
Employees were exposed to equipment tipover hazards associated with
self-propelled aerial
work platform (scissorlift) operations where an employee was working from
a mobile aerial
work platform that had been extended to 20 feet during windy conditions.
Location:  Hamden, CT, Walgreens construction site, corner of Dixwell
Avenue and Putnum
Avenue
On or about April 27, 2001
An employee was working from a self-propelled aerial work platform (model
#SL-20, serial
#9427400894) with two 4'x 8' sheets of sheets of material and strips of
plywood on the
platform.  The platform was extended to its maximum extension of 20 feet
and
in use during
windy conditions.  The Operation Manual provided with the platform stated,
"! WARNING DO
NOT operate the WILDCAT SL-20 series scissorlift in windy or gusty
conditions".
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard
would be to provide and use machinery within the manufactures
specifications.