OSHA Inspection: VISION STEEL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Apr 11, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 fall hazards.
On or about 2/22/07 at Conyers, GA: Employees were exposed to fall
hazards, while performing
steel erection work.  The employees were lowered from a 29 foot roof on
the forks of a rough
terrain forklift.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
1. Reference: ANSI Standard B56.6. The employer should prohibit operators
of rough terrain
forklifts from allowing employees to ride the forks. Supervisors should
provide proper means
for employees to ascend or descend from working levels.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 11, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Apr 11, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007

Issued

Apr 11, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 11, 2007

Abate by

May 7, 2007