OSHA Inspection: FOX STRUCTURES INC

Issued

2008-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $735.00 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 in that employees
were exposed to death and serious injuries from a substandard suspended
unguarded platform.
Elevated work platforms used with Rough Terrain Forklift as designated by
the manufacturer
must meet design, construction, and use requirements as outlined by
American National Standard
Institute ASME/ANSI B56.6 2002,Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift
Trucks section
8.24.1(b): Platform width was greater than 10 inches past the width of the
load bearing tires on
either side. Also ASME B56.6 2002 section 5.15.1 (b): be certain that the
platform is securely
attached to the lifting carriage and forks.
a)  The work platform extended more than 10 inches past the load bearing
tires on each side.
b)  The platform was not securely attached to the lifting carriage and
forks.
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
requirement of ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002 for the attachments on rough terrain
lifts and ensure
the appropriate size for the working platform.
Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation required.

Issued

2008-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1050.00 · Current $735.00 Reduced