OSHA Inspection: SIGN SERVICE & MFG

Issued

Oct 2, 2002

Abate by

Oct 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 all
four outriggers/stabilizers were not utilized when an employee was working
from an aerial
lift :
(A)Job Site: On 26 September 2002, an employee was observed working from a
truck-mounted aerial lift approximately 16 feet above an asphalt parking
lot.
All four outriggers on the truck had not been deployed to stabilize the
load as
required by the manufacturer.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS, TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
Follow the manufacturer's requirement to employ all outriggers/stabilizers
when
working from the aerial lift.
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Oct 2, 2002

Abate by

Oct 8, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced