OSHA Inspection: W & L INSULATION & ROOFING INC

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 10, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $980 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:  Falls while climbing onto a roof, that was 14-feet above
the ground level, by
stepping from the railings of basket on the terrain forklift truck,
without the use of a body belt
and lanyard.
a)  On 7/19/05, at the Fleet Farm in Clintonville, WI, an employee climbed
from the railing of
the basket on the rough terrain forklift truck, without the use of fall
protection, exposing the
employee to fall injuries.  This operation did not conform with the "ASME
B56.6-2002 "Safety
Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks: Section 5.15.1(u); "Personnel
are to maintain firm
footing on the platform floor unless secured by a body belt and lanyard.
Use of railings, on the
platform for purpose of achieving additional reach or height is
prohibited".
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable means to correct the hazard
would be to use
an extension ladder to climb onto the roof.
b)  On 7/19/05, at the Fleet Farm in Clintonville, WI, the rough terrain
forklift operator was
not in position to control the truck and the truck wheels were not
blocked, exposing the
employee on the basket railing to fall injuries.  This operation did not
conform with the "ASME
B56.6-2002 "Safety Standand for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks:  Section
5.15.1(s) "When the
operator is not in the operating position, block the truck wheels".
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard
would be to block
the wheels and apply the parking brake with all travel controls in neutral
or to have the operator
in position to control the rough terrain forklift truck.
Abatement Certification required.

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 10, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 10, 2005

Issued

Jul 28, 2005

Abate by

Aug 10, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced