OSHA Inspection: DEERFIELD SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2005

Abate by

Oct 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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 Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) hazards.
On or about 07/17/05, at 4302 Mike Padgett Hwy., Augusta, GA:
a) Employees were exposed to Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) hazards.
Employees were
operating and utilizing a PIT in an unsafe manner. Employee was in
platform while traveling,
platform not secured to lifting carriage, lifting personnel without an
approved platform.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS":
1) Instruct employees during initial and refresher training and safety
meetings, the proper safety
precautions as outlined in the PIT operating manual.
2) Conduct periodic monitoring of PIT operations and correct deficiencies
immediately.

Issued

Sep 16, 2005

Abate by

Oct 13, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 2005

Abate by

Oct 13, 2005