OSHA Inspection: MISSION ITECH HOCKEY

Issued

Mar 24, 2006

Abate by

Apr 26, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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 03/07/06, in the warehouse, employees were exposed to a
fall hazard
of up to 19 feet while in a plywood box attached to the forklift with
nylon straps
and which was used to reach merchandise stored on the upper level of
racking.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Feasible means of abatement include:
1.Design a platform that conforms to the requirements of ASME B56.1-
2000, par. 4.17 and 7.36;
2.Use a cage designed for the purpose of elevating personnel on a forklift
truck including using proper fall protection;
3.Use a lift designed and approved by the manufacturer for the purpose of
reaching high elevations.