OSHA Inspection: HAYDEN CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Oct 8, 2002

Abate by

Mar 27, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 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 hazards associated with unsafe use of or unsafe
condition of an
articulating boom platform:
(a)Hayden Construction at 1000 Broadway, Denver, CO 80404:  On August
10, 2002 the employer did not ensure the  Genie S-40 G3693HZ was used
safely in that the operator did not conduct the Pre-operation Inspection,
Function Tests, and Work Place Inspection. The failure to conduct these
inspections and tests exposed the employees to an unsafe articulating boom
platform and/or unsafe work conditions.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
(a)Conduct Pre-operation Inspections as detailed in the Operator's Manual
for the
Genie S-40.
(b)Conduct Function Test as detailed in the Operator's Manual for the
Genie S-
40.
(c)Conduct Work Place Inspections as detailed in the Operator's Manual for
the
Genie S-40.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Oct 8, 2002

Abate by

Mar 27, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Oct 8, 2002

Abate by

Mar 27, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced