OSHA Inspection: QUISH W.C. INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 2005

Abate by

Aug 17, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $950 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 was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazards of falls:
(a) Location - 85 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA:
On or about 05/13/05, an employee was exposed to a serious fall hazard of
up to 14 feet
while climbing out of the man lift while it was elevated.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable, to correct this hazard,
include but are not
limited to: a) Conduct training an the safe use of the personnel lift as
per the
manufacturer's instructions b) Utilize operating instructions as specified
by ANSI/SIA
A92.6-1990 for elevated work platforms c) Develop and implement a fall
protection plan.ction