OSHA Inspection: BROWN'S OF CAROLINA, INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 2002

Abate by

Sep 5, 2002

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $5,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina: The employer
did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place
of employment free from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to: (Ref: American National Standards (ANSI/ASME) A90.1 - 1985,
para 7.1(c), (d), (e).
a)roof, man lift - On or about 11 January 2002, an employee was allowed to
improperly access a  man
lift while carrying freight (a clipboard) in his hand, which prohibited
his grasping of the handhold
securely with both hands.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to
stage necessary working
freight, such as clip boards, flash lights and measuring tapes at each
working level to avoid improper
storage and carrying of these materials by employees onto the man lift.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1910.68(d)(1): Proper use of man lifts. No freight, packaged goods,
pipe, lumber, or construction materials
of any kind shall be handled on any man lift.
roof, man lift - On or about 11 January 2002, an employee was allowed to
improperly access a  man
lift while carrying freight (a clipboard) in his hand, which prohibited
his grasping of the handhold
securely with both hands.

Issued

Feb 6, 2002

Abate by

Sep 5, 2002

Penalty

Initial $963

Issued

Feb 6, 2002

Abate by

Sep 5, 2002

Issued

Feb 6, 2002

Abate by

Sep 5, 2002