OSHA Inspection: WESTERN ERECTING, INC.

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

Jul 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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 a fall hazard when standing on the midrail of
Self-Propelled Elevated Work
Platform:
(a)New Charter Bank construction site; an employee was observed standing
on the
midrail of a scissors lift (Snorkel Lift-Model SL 15, Dawes Rental), while
in the
process of accessing the roof joists.  Employee was not utilizing fall
protection,
and was exposed to a fall hazard of an estimated 12 feet to the deck
surface
below.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to
correct this
hazard would be to comply with American National Standards institute
(ANSI)
A92.6-
1990, standard for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, which requires
in Section
7.11.1 that personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor
while working
thereon.
Abatement Certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

Jul 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

May 18, 2006

Abate by

Jul 25, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced