OSHA Inspection: A-TREAT BOTTLING CO.

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $440 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 serious fall hazard:
a) Workplace - On or about January 15, 2002 an employees was elevated
approximately
15 feet on the forks of a lift truck to access an overhead conveyor and
the fork lift did
not use a platform that was;
Sufficiently strong to support any load(s) which may be imposed on it,
Securely attached to the lifting carriage or forks, which shall be secured
so they
do not pivot upward,
Designed so that employees will not be exposed to an ingoing nip point,
which
can be created between the rear of the platform and the structure of the
powered
industrial truck, as a platform is raised and lowered,
Designed so that personnel on the platform are protected from moving parts
of
the truck,
Horizontal and centered and not tilted forward or reward when elevated,
Provided with a fall protection system if it is elevated more than four
feet above
the walking/working surface or is above or adjacent to dangerous
equipment.  If
a guardrail system is used it shall:
a.  consist of a toprail, approximately 42 inches in height, a midrail
approximately 21 inches in height, and a toeboard if operating conditions
necessitate,
b.  Be provided with a toprail, which will not deflect to less than 39
inches, when a 200 pound force is imposed on it,
c.  Be provided with a toprail that will not fail when a 200 pound force
is imposed on it.
Provided with fall protection, at the opening used for access and egress
from it,
which provides protection equivalent to that of a standard guardrail
system, and
Have a slip resistant surface.
No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 28, 2002

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 20, 2002

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $223 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Mar 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $260 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Mar 25, 2002

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 20, 2002

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $223 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 25, 2002

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Mar 25, 2002

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Mar 25, 2002

Issued

Feb 20, 2002

Abate by

Feb 25, 2002