OSHA Inspection: HY-BYRD INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 28, 2004

Abate by

Oct 8, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $70 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the
tipping of equipment
and struck-by hazards while moving an unsecured/unstable section of a car
lift on two dollies:
On or about 03/30/04, next to a gate near the northwest corner of the
office, while relocating
a piece of equipment from a garage to a storage area, two employees were
exposed to the hazard
of being struck by a car lift that was not secured or restrained from
tipping while it was being
moved on two dollies.
Among other methods of abatement, feasible and acceptable methods to
correct this hazard from
occurring again are: (a) to institute and enforce a policy in which
employees are prohibited from
moving unstable and unsecured loads; and (b) to use appropriate mechanical
equipment that
would ensure a safe process to move heavy machinery.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.