OSHA Inspection: STS DEVELOPMENT,INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 2004

Abate by

Apr 21, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:  fall hazards and other serious hazards from employees
standing on the forks of a
rough terrain forklift to gain access to the third floor.
a. On or about March 29, 2004-at the above addressed jobsite, Employees
performing material
handling from the Gradall Model 544D-10 rough terrain forklift were
exposed to injuries from
falls due to the lack of fall protection while riding the forks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would be
to comply with
the ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002-section 5.15 (Elevating Personnel) for all rough
terrain forklift
trucks.  Also, employees should be provided a personnel platform which
complies with the
design requirements listed in Part III of this standard.

Issued

Apr 16, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Apr 16, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004