OSHA Inspection: KORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION OF WISCONSIN LLC

Issued

2005-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1400.00 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 crushing hazard/death from unsecured loads on the forks of
a rough terrain fork
lift:
The Rough Terrain Forklift was not used as outlined by American National
Standard Institute
ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002: Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift; Section
6.4.3: Handle
only stable and safely arranged loads.  Handle loads exceeding the
dimensions used to establish
rough terrain forklift truck capacity with extra caution. Also, section
6.2.7.: Do not allow
anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any rough terrain
forklift truck whether
empty or loaded.
(a) On May 12, 2005, the owner of Cornerstone Construction did not ensure
that
a 24 foot long
laminated beam was stable and safely arranged (secured) to the forks of
the rough terrain forklift
truck. Also, special precautions were not taken when the beam lifted was
heavy and long
exceeding the stability dimensions the truck capacity.
(b) On May 12, 2005, the owner of Cornerstone Construction did not ensure
that employees
were clear of the suspended load and did not allow anyone not to stand or
pass under the
elevated portion of any rough terrain forklift whether empty or loaded.
Among other methods, feasible acceptable means to correct these hazards
are to make sure that
the loads are secured on the rough terrain forklift while lifting and to
make sure that no one is
under any loads while lifting, as referred in the Rough Terrain Forklift
Standards (ASME B56.6-
2002).
No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required.

Issued

2005-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced