OSHA Inspection: SIERRA CORP

Issued

Nov 12, 2003

Abate by

Nov 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees; andloyees;

Issued

Nov 12, 2003

Abate by

Dec 10, 2003

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees:and as referenced in
ANSI B56.6 1992
Safety Standard for Rough Forklift Trucks.  Section 8.25 Platform for
Elevating Personnel
artical 8.25.1 (b) states that floor dimensions which shall not exceed two
times
the load center
distance listed on the rough terrain forklift nameplate, measured parallel
to the longitudinal
center planeof the truck, nor have a width greater than the overall width
of the truck [measured
across the load bearing tires plus 10 inches (250 mm) on either side].
Minimum space for each
person on the platform shall not be less 18 inches (450 mm)in either
direction.
Two employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet to
ground level
while they were working in a basket attached to a forklift without a
personal fall arrest
system.  Also, the basket they were working in extended out past the
load-bearing wheels
by approximately 4 feet on each side, which could have inadvertently
tipped over when
employees and/or materials were placed along the end of the basket.