OSHA Inspection: 5 BROTHERS (DBA) AVON CONTRACTORS

Issued

May 22, 2003

Abate by

May 28, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:  Fall Hazards associated with working on a
Scissor Lift.
(a)At the Jobsite/Waldbaums Supermarket - A United 800 Series
Self Propelled Elevating Work Platform [Scissor Lift] #SL519
was elevated 8ft high.  An employee was observed climbing up
the guardrails to a 13ft high steel I-beam without fall protection;
On or about 4/28/03.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to:
Train the operators to comply with ANSI Standard A92.6-1979 in Section
14.2. "Self propelled Elevating Platforms" and Section 14.2.6 which states
"Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform thereon unless
they
are secured by a safety harness/ lanyard fixed to manufacturer approved
hard
points.  Use of railings, planks, ladders or any other device on the work
platform not conforming to Section 14.3.3 for achieving addition height
shall
be prohibited."
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED AS OUTLINED IN
PART 29 CFR 1903.19