OSHA Inspection: ANTHONY'S PIER 9

Issued

Sep 8, 2005

Abate by

Sep 28, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 a 17 to 18 foot fall hazard.
a)  Anthony's Pier 9, Entrance Portico - On or about 7/28/05 - Two
employees were severely
injured when they fell 17 to 18 feet while working from a scissor lift
while changing light bulbs
in the ceiling of the entrance portico of a banquet hall facility.  Among
other methods, one
feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazard is to  train
employees in the safe use and
operational requirements of ANSI/SIA A92.6, 1999, Section 7.10, Operator
Warnings and
Instructions for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CITATION