OSHA Inspection: DOME TECHNOLOGY, LLC (IDAHO)

Issued

Dec 23, 2005

Abate by

Jan 23, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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 fall and struck-by hazards:
On or about 06/30/05, at the PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., Augusta, GA:
a) Employees were exposed to a fall and struck-by hazard. Employees were
working from a
platform on a JCB Loadall rough terrain forklift elevated greater than 20
feet above the ground,
while the platform was tilted forward.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS":
Follow the guidance set forth in ASME B56.6-1992 - Safety Standards for
Rough Terrain
Forklift Trucks; 5.15 Elevating Personnel; 5.15.1(i) Be certain that the
platform is horizontal
and never tilted forward or rearward when elevated.

Issued

Dec 23, 2005

Abate by

Jan 23, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Issued

Dec 23, 2005

Abate by

Jan 23, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,900