OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN STUDS & DRYWALL INC

Issued

May 13, 2002

Abate by

May 16, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $368 Reduced

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 multiple injuries and/or death while standing on the guard
rails of an elevated
work platform:
a) At the site, employees were exposed to multiple injuries and/or death
created by the
improper use of an elevated work platform. The scissor lift was not used
in accordance with the
acceptable requirements of the American National Safety Standards for Self
propelled Work
Platforms ASME/ANSI A92.6 and other acceptable industry practices. For
example the
employees did not follow and use the requirements of section 7.10.9 of
ASME/ANSI A92.6
Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while
working thereon. Climbing
by occupants on the midrail or toprail of the aerial platform is
prohibited.
On the westside of the building, one employee was exposed to falls of
approximately 15
feet when standing on the midrail of the scissor lift platform.
No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation is required.

Issued

May 13, 2002

Abate by

May 23, 2002

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced