OSHA Inspection: JD CANOPY

Issued

2007-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $263.00 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
exposed to fall hazards:
Genie GS-1930 was not used in accordance with the manufacturer
requirements as outlined in
ANSI A92.6-1999 Self-Propelled Elevated Work Platforms, Section 8.10(9):
Personnel footing.
Personnel shall maintain firm footing on the platform floor while working
thereon.  Climbing
by occupants on the midrail or top rail of the aerial platform is
prohibited.
Also in Genie GS-1530/GS-1930 Genie Operator's Manual with Maintenance
Information:  Do
not sit, stand, or climb on the platform guard rails.  Maintain a firm
footing on the platform
floor at all times.
(a)At the Airport Petroleum Clark gas station job site, an employee was
exposed to
fall hazards approximately 17.6' above ground when accessing/egress from
the
roof.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to:
1.Comply with the requirements of American National Standard (ANSI) A92.6-
1999 for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms.
2.Comply with the requirements of Association of Equipment Manufacturers
(AEM)
for Aerial Platform.
3.Comply with the requirements of Genie Operator's Manual with Maintenance
Information GS-1930.
4.Use a portable ladder to access the roof.
Certification, with date and method of abatement required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment