OSHA Inspection: JOE BANKS DRYWALL & ACOUSTICS, INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 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 a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of tipping a rough terrain forklift.
a)  One feasible method of correcting this hazard is to implement and
follow the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.6-2002 (Safety
Standard for
Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks) Section 6.2.11: Ensure that the lift is not
left unattended
- the lift is considered to be left unattended when the operator is more
than twenty-five
(25) feet away from the lift which remains in his view. Section 8.24;
Platforms for
elevating Personnel: 8.24.1(b): Properly construct the work platform so
that it is no more
that a total of twenty (20) inches (ten inches on each side) wider than
the wheel base of
the lift. 8.24.1(f)(1-2): prominently indicate the maximum workload of the
platform
(including personnel and equipment) and the empty weight of the platform.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate
method.

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $675 · Current $405 Reduced

Issued

Mar 16, 2005

Abate by

Mar 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $1,440 Reduced