OSHA Inspection: WALLICK CONSTRUCTION SOUTHEAST, LLC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2006

Abate by

Apr 24, 2006

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that an
employee was exposed to thrown against, struck by and crushed by hazards
while operating the rough terrain
forklift:
a)new construction site - employee was not wearing the installed seat
belt, struck his head against
the ROPS and was thrown outside the ROPS protective area while operating
the Lull
International 844C-42, rough terrain forklift, S/N T2486Q57.
Abatement note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is
to have employees fasten the installed seat belt when operating equipment.
References: Lull Operators and Safety Manual: "BEFORE OPERATING THE
MACHINE. Check the
following: The condition and operation of the seat belt and the mounts.
And; ASME B56-6-1992, Paragraph
6.2.1:  Before starting to operate the rough terrain forklift truck: (a)
be in operating position and fasten seat
belt, if so equipped.
IN THE ALTERNATIVE:
29 CFR 1926.95(a)  Protective equipment, including personal protective
equipment for eyes, face, head, and
extremities, and protective shields and barriers, were not used whenever
it was necessary by reason of hazard
encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the
function of any part of the body through
physical contact:
a)new construction site - employee was not wearing the installed seat
belt, struck his head against
the ROPS and was thrown outside the ROPS protective area while operating
the Lull
International 844C-42, rough terrain forklift, S/N T2486Q57.

Issued

Apr 19, 2006

Abate by

May 15, 2006