OSHA Inspection: A&M CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2007

Abate by

Mar 22, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 death and serious injuries from a substandard suspended
unguarded platform.
Elevated work platforms used with Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks as
designed by the
manufacturer must meet design, construction, and use requirements as
outlined by the American
National Standard Institute ASME/ANSI B56.6, 2002, Safety Standards for
Rough Terrain
Forklift Trucks, Section 5.15.1 (k): restraining means such as railings,
chains, cables, harness(s)
with lanyard(s) were not in place or properly used.  Also, section
8.24.1(b): Platform width was
greater than 10 inches past the width of the load bearing tires on either
side.
a)  On 12/27/06, employees of A&M Concrete Construction, Inc. were working
on
an elevated
platform extended by a Sky Trak, all terrain lift which did not meet the
design and use
requirements of ASME/ANSI B56.6, the following areas:
1.  Side, front and back guardrails were missing on the metal work
platform, exposing
employees to a fall hazard.
2.  The metal work platform extended more than 10-inches past the load
bearing tires on
each side.
3.  The work platform was not secured to the forks on the Sky Trak rough
terrain
vehicle.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use a safer
alternate method such as the use of a platform approved by the manufacture
meeting the
requirements of ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002 for the attachments on rough terrain
lifts and ensure
the appropriate size of the working platform, with railings, and ensure
that the platform is
securely attached to the forks.
Abatement Certification required.

Issued

Feb 27, 2007

Abate by

Mar 22, 2007

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Feb 27, 2007

Abate by

Mar 22, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Feb 27, 2007

Abate by

Mar 22, 2007