OSHA Inspection: H.N.H. CONSTRUCTION, INC.,

Issued

Apr 27, 2006

Abate by

May 2, 2006

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 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:
At the Turtle Creek Mall, Pac Sun, Space 211 construction site in
Jonesboro, AR, a
worker was exposed up to an approximately 8.5 foot fall while moving and
elevating the
JLG 1930ES scissor lift, ID # 582928 during drywall installation
activities without
attaching and securing the safety chain across the access opening to the
lift.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method is to comply with the
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Aerial Platform - Safety Manual for
Operating
and Maintenance Personnel, the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) A 92.6,
1999, and the manufacturer's instruction which requires gates or safety
chains be attached
and secured across the access opening for scissor lifts prior to start
up/operation/elevating.

Issued

Apr 27, 2006

Abate by

May 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 Reduced