OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA FRAMES

Issued

Mar 1, 2006

Abate by

Mar 21, 2006

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
a)  On or about 2/1/06, the job-made working platform attached to the
forks of the
powered industrial truck used to elevate employee (4 feet or higher), was
not equipped
with a standard railing and toeboard, exposing employee to a fall hazard.
Feasible means of abatement are:
1.  Only utilize safety platforms that meet the requirements of American
Society of
Mechanical Engineers, ASME B56.1-2000, Safety Standard for Low Lift and
High Lift
Trucks, Section 7.36 entitled Platforms-Elevating.
2.  Inspect all platforms prior to each use to ensure there are no defects.
3.  Instruct employees in the proper use of elevated platforms and their
potential risks
and hazards.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIREDATION

Issued

Mar 1, 2006

Abate by

Mar 21, 2006