OSHA Inspection: SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS

Issued

Nov 8, 2005

Abate by

Nov 21, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

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 fall hazards:
Fryeburg Fairgrounds -  On or about 09/28/2005, employees erecting a
carnival ride
(Sky Diver) were exposed to falls in excess of ten feet, and employees
removing
materials from the tops of trailers were exposed to falls in excess of
eight feet.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to
correct the
hazard is to either:
1)Utilize an articulating boom lift to safely access heights, or
2)Implement and enforce the use of personal fall arrest systems for each
exposed employee,
or
3)Use properly positioned portable ladders to access heights.