OSHA Inspection: STEWARD MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2002

Abate by

Oct 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,450 · 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 a fall hazard of 15 feet:
(a)On or about April 3, 2002, at the Cordova, Alabama site - Employees
were working in
a Terex TS 20 scissor lift with damaged top rails that were 27.5 inches
from the platform
and were observed standing and climbing on the intermediate or mid rail
and top rail of
the platform.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would have been to
ensure that the
guardrail system on the lift was repaired or replaced and met the
requirements of American
National Standards Institute, ANSI A92.6-1999 Standard for Self Propelled
Elevating Work
Platforms and prevent employees from climbing onto the top and
intermediate rails of the lift.

Issued

Sep 13, 2002

Abate by

Oct 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 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 being struck by falling or collapsing sections of bridge:
(a)Site - On or about March 22, 2002, at the Cordova, Alabama site -
Employees were
observed walking or working under the bridge that was being assembled with
bolts that
were not of the correct size, grade, and quantity for the process.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would be to use
the correct grade of
bolt, size of bolt, and quantity of bolt as outlined in the bill of
materials for engineer drawings
for the State of Florida Department of Transportation, project
#87100-3611, for the S.W. 2nd
Avenue Bridge over the Miami River, Miami, Florida.

Issued

Sep 13, 2002

Abate by

Oct 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,500 Reduced