OSHA Inspection: MDB ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2009-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

Issued

2009-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-09 00:00:00

Issued

2009-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1200.00 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 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 the hazard of being struck by an approximately
200 pound light
pole being lifted by an aerial lift.
Parking lot, next to entry to State Route 159- On January 22, 2008, an
employee was using a
Genie, model number S-60 articulating boom lift, serial number S608884, as
a crane to lift
an approximately 200 pound 17 foot metal light pole, which exposed the
employees under the
lift and pole and/or lift itself; this action was against manufacturers'
recommendations (p.4
"Do not place or attach overhanging loads to any part of the machine");
according to
consensus standards ANSI A92.5, 1980. Section 13.2.1. the work platform
shall be used in
accordance with the manufacturers'/owners operating instructions and
safety
rules.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is for the
employer to use a crane to lift the post into place.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE ITEM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903(d).

Issued

2009-02-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced