OSHA Inspection: BRIGDEN ERECTION

Issued

2001-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $450.00 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 free
from recognized
hazards that were causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical
harm to employees.
On November 30, 2001, at 1400 N. Corinth, Corinth, Texas, employees were
using an
Upright Model X26N, model #66100-010, serial #9159, scissor lift with two
wheels being
supported by two 2X8 planks. The employee was exposed to a possible fall
hazard of 20 feet
if the wheel slipped off the planks or rolled the lift off the planks with
the operating controls.
Some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are:
1. Follow the guidelines in ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999, Self-Propelled Elevating
Work Platforms.
Specifically, the operator warnings and instructions which include use a
lift on sloped grades
and unusual operator support conditions.
2. Using a articulating arm lift or rought terrain forktruck with approved
personnel work
platform on a firm and level surface.