OSHA Inspection: C.L. LINFOOT COMPANY

Issued

May 30, 2001

Abate by

Jun 4, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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) Employees were not wearing a fall protection device and were exposed
to potential
fall hazards while elevated in a boom-supported work platform.  Among
other methods,
one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to
follow the
American National Standards Institute ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992, section 8.8,
Responsibilities of Operators During Operation.
(b) An employee was not maintaining a firm footing on the platform floor.
The
employee was observed to be standing on the platform mid rail and was
exposed to
potential fall hazard while elevated in a boom-supported work platform.
Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would
be to follow
the American National Standards Institute ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992, section
8.10.1,
Personnel Footing.l

Issued

May 30, 2001

Abate by

Jun 14, 2001

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750