OSHA Inspection: RUDOLPH/LIBBE INC.

Issued

May 3, 2006

Abate by

May 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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:
a)  Rudolph/Libbe Inc. - Toledo, Ohio:  On or about February 24,
2006 the employer failed to ensure that employees walking on and
crossing the access ramp leading into the equalization basin on the
work site were safeguarded from rough-terrain forklift operations
on the ramp, while the forklift was backing out of the basin area.
Abatement Note:  One method of abating this hazard is to safeguard
pedestrians at all times as indicated in The American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, ASME B56.6-2002, 6.2.6.  Safeguarding
employees can be accomplished by prohibiting pedestrian traffic on
the access ramp into the equalization basin, while rough terrain
forklifts are traveling on the ramp.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this
item.red

Issued

May 3, 2006

Abate by

May 8, 2006

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000