OSHA Inspection: HOULIHAN CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $263 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 and an employee outside the designated
operator's position while
lowering the arm:
Elevated work platforms used with Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks as
designated by the
manufacturer must meet design, construction, and use requirements as
outlined by ASME B56.6
Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks Section 5.15.1 (k):
requiring restraining
means such as railings, chains, cables, harness(s) with lanyard(s) were
not in place or properly
used.
Also in ASME B56.6-2002 Section 6.2.2:  Employees started or operated the
rough terrain
forklift truck, any of its functions or attachments, from a place other
than
from the designated
operator's position.
(a)On July 27, 2004, an employee of Houlihan Construction, Inc. worked on
an elevated
platform extended by a Cat Th63, all-terrain lift which did not meet the
design and use
requirements of ASME B56.6 Section 5.15.1 (k) in the following area:
1)  The guardrail around the upper periphery was incomplete.
(b)On July 27, 2004, an employee of Houlihan Construction, Inc. was
lowering the arm of
the rough terrain forklift from the outside of the machine.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use a safer
alternate method such as the use of a platform approved by the manufacture
meeting the
requirements of ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002 for the attachments on rough terrain
lifts and ensure
the operator is in the correct position while operating the rough terrain
forklift.
No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required.tion

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $158 Reduced

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

Aug 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $210 Reduced