OSHA Inspection: KENNEDY MECHANICAL PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 15, 2004

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

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 falls from scissors lifts:
a) On or about 5/28/04, on jobsite at the XLI Office Building Construction
site, 55
Vanguard Parkway, Rochester, NY: Employees were exposed to falls of
approx. eighteen
(18) feet to the ground below while standing on the midrails of scissors
lifts to install
sprinkler pipes.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS FOR THE EMPLOYER TO COMPLY
WITH SECTION 7.11.1 OF ANSI A92.6-1990 WHICH REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES
MAINTAIN A FIRM FOOTING ON THE PLATFORM FLOOR WHILE WORKING
THEREON.
NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

Jun 10, 2004

Abate by

May 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $382 · Current $382