OSHA Inspection: MICHEL MASONRY L.L.C.

Issued

2003-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $400.00 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:  fall hazards and other serious hazards from the operator
leaving the position to
control the rough terrain forklift truck:
a.  On or about August 15, 2003, at the addressed jobsite, an employee
performing masonry
work from a pallet that was on the forks of a Pettibone, rough terrain
forklift truck was exposed
to fall hazards in that an operator was not present to operate the
controls and/or the platform was
not equipped with controls.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would be
to comply with
the ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002 for all rough terrain forklift trucks.  Also, an
operator should be
stationed at the control panel and remain in position of control at all
times.l

Issued

2003-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-16 00:00:00

Issued

2003-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $800.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-16 00:00:00

Issued

2003-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced