OSHA Inspection: JOYCE BROTHERS MASONRY INC.

Issued

Sep 20, 2001

Abate by

Sep 25, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer failed to
provide a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that
were likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to employees:
a. On or about August 22, 2001, at the jobsite located at 1315 West
Belmont Avenue in
Chicago, Illinois, an employee working from a platform supported by a
rough terrain forklift
truck was exposed to injuries from falls due to improper elevating of
personnel. The proper
method is required by the American National Standards Institute's standard
for rough terrain
forklift trucks. (ANSI B56.6-1992).
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.