OSHA Inspection: HOME ESSENTIALS AND BEYOND

Issued

Sep 19, 2003

Abate by

Sep 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  On or
about 8/27/03, the
employer did not furnish employmnent 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 fall hazard:
a- Violation observed on or about 8/27/03.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  AMONG OTHER MEANS, ONE FEASIBLE AND
ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD WOULD BE FOR THE
COMPANY UTILIZE ONLY PLATFORMS DESIGNED FOR USE IN ELEVATING
PERSONNEL WITH FORKLIFTS.  THESE PLATFORMS MUST MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ANSI/ASME B56.1-1993. TRAIN ALL
EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE HAZARD OF FALLS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER
ELEVATING METHODS, AND THE PROPER APPLICATION AND USE OF
SAFETY PLATFORMS.
THIS VIOLATION REQUIRES BOTH CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
AS APPROPRIATE PROOF OF ABATEMENT.E

Issued

Sep 19, 2003

Abate by

Sep 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced