OSHA Inspection: JLP CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 22, 2004

Abate by

Oct 27, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

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 potential falls while working on a load of plywood
elevated on the forks of an
all terrain forklift.
a) On or about 10/5/04, on the south side of the new building, above the
main entrance,
an employee was observed on a stack of plywood elevated 9 feet by a
SKYTRAK all
terrain forklift.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS CONDITION IS:
1) Prohibit employees from using an elevated load as a work platform.
2) Extend the load to a postion above the roof so the employee does not
need to use the
elevated plywood as a work platform.
NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 22, 2004

Abate by

Oct 27, 2004

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Oct 22, 2004

Abate by

Oct 27, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300