OSHA Inspection: OPTIMAL ROBOTICS INC.

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-08-06 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not
furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a
place of employment 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 from elevation
of up to 15 feet (Ref. ASME B56.1-2000, 4.17.2(c):  Whenever a
truck was used to elevate personnel the required restraining
means such as railings, chains, cable, body belt with lanyard or
deceleration devices, etc. were not in place and properly used):
a)warehouse - where an employee operated a Hyster 30,
model R30XMSZ Ordermaster for dismantling metal
shelving units, raising the lift to heights of 15 ft
and 10 ft, a body belt and lanyard were available
however the employees did not utilize them.
NOTE:  The operator's manual also instructs the user to always
wear the tether line and belt as does a warning sign on the
truck.
One feasible method of abatement would be to train employees on
the proper use of the lift truck and have them review the
operator's manual.
Reference:  ASME B56.1-2000, Safety Standard for Low Lift and
High Lift Trucks.

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-08-06 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of North Carolina:  The employer did not
furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a
place of employment free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees were exposed to a fall from elevation
of up to 15 feet (Ref:  ASME B56.1-2000, 5.2.3:  Hands and feet
were placed outside the designated area, parts of the body were
outside the operator compartment):
a)warehouse - where an employee operated a Hyster 30,
model R30XMSZ Ordermaster for dismantling metal
shelving units.  When at heights of 15 ft and 10 ft,
the operator and another employee who rode on a pallet
placed on the forks, would step off the lift truck to
perform tasks while standing on the shelves.
One feasible method of abatement would be to attempt to position
the lift truck such that the tasks may be performed without
leaving the platform.
Reference:  ASME B56.1-2000, Safety Standard for Low Lift and
High Lift Trucks.

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-08-06 00:00:00

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2004-08-03 00:00:00

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2004-08-06 00:00:00

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

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2004-08-06 00:00:00

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-08-27 00:00:00

Issued

2004-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2004-08-27 00:00:00