OSHA Inspection: PATNAUDE'S AQUARIUM AND PET SUPPLY, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Sep 7, 2004

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $188 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 employee(s)
were exposed to fall hazards while working from a wooden pallet without
fall protection while
elevated by a forklift truck.
Storage Room:  Employees standing on a wooden pallet attached to the forks
of a powered
industrial truck were exposed to fall hazards from heights up to 10'9"
when they were being
elevated to shelving racks to retrieve or put away stock.
Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement include but are not limited
to the following:
1.Utilize platforms designed for use in elevating personnel with powered
industrial trucks
that meet the requirements of ASME/ANSI B56.1-1988.
2.Develop a procedure for employees to access the storage racks utilizing
the portable
stairs and/or the forklift.
3.Train all employees in proper procedure for retrieving stock from the
storage racks.

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Sep 7, 2004

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $188 Reduced

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Sep 7, 2004