OSHA Inspection: DIXIE CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2006

Abate by

Jun 6, 2006

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $300 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, Christopher & Banks store, Space 115
construction site in
Jonesboro, AR, workers were exposed up to an approximately 5 foot fall
while moving
and elevating the Skyjack scissor lift during HVAC duct 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.