OSHA Inspection: CHI COMPANIES, LLC

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 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 a potential fall hazard associated with lifting
personnel on a
Toyota forklift with a manbasket:
(a) CHI Companies, LLC, 307 W. 56th Ave., Denver, CO 80216: The Toyota
forklift with manbasket was used to lift employees and equipment
approximately 8 ft.
in height. The employees were using the manbasket to stack heater units in
the shop
area for storage. The manbasket did not have any manufacturers marking or
load
rating capacity data plates. This condition exposed the employees to fall
injuries,
including but not limited to, broken bones.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard
is to follow ASME/ANSI requirements associated to lifting personnel:
(a) Only operator-up high lift trucks have been designed to lift
personnel. If a work
platform is used on trucks designed and intended for handling materials,
the
requirements of paras. 4.17.2 and 4.17.3 shall be met for the protection
of personnel.
Whenever a truck is used to elevate personnel, the following precautions
for the
protection of personnel shall be taken as per ASME B56.1-2000, The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers-An American National Standard-Safety
Standard for
Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, paragraph 4.17.2-4.17.3, on items such as:
(1) comply with design requirements in para. 7.36 of this Standard:
(2) provide protection for personnel in their normal working position on
the platform
from moving parts of the truck that represent a hazard:
(3) be certain that required restraining means such as railings, chains,
cable,
body
belt(s) with lanyard(s), or deceleration devices, etc., are in place and
properly used:
(4) be certain that the lifting mechanism is operating smoothly throughout
its entire
lift height, both empty and loaded, and that all lifting devices and
latches, if provided,
are functional:
(5) provide overhead protection as indicated to be necessary by the
operating
conditions:
(6) replace any body belt, lanyard, or deceleration device that has
sustained
permanent deformation or is otherwise damaged:
(7) provide a platform that complies with the design requirements in para.
7.36.3:
(8) the platform attachment means are applied and the platform is securely
attached to
the lifting carriage or forks:(9) when the lifting carriage and/or forks
are supporting the platform used to elevate
personnel, the lifting carriage and/or forks are secured to prevent them
from pivoting
them:
(10) the mast is vertical - do not operate on a side slope:
(11) the platform is horizontal and centered and not tilted forward or
rearward when
elevated:
(12) the truck has a firm and level footing:
(13) place all travel controls in neutral and set parking brake:
(14) before elevating personnel, mark area with cones or other devices to
warn of
work be elevated personnel:
(15) lift and lower personnel smoothly, with caution, and only at their
request:
(16) avoid overhead obstructions and electric wires:
(17) keep hands and feet clear of controls other than those in use:
(18) move truck and/or platform slowly, only for minor adjustments in
horizontal
positioning when personnel are on the platform, and only at their request:
(19) on trucks equipped with rotators, mechanically secure the rotator to
prevent
movement:
(20) have trained operator in position to control the truck, or available
to operate
controls. When the operator is not in the operating position, engage the
parking brake
and block the wheels:
(21) the combined weight of the platform load, and personnel not to exceed
one-half
of the capacity as indicated on the nameplate of the truck on which the
platform is
used:
(22) personnel are to remain on the platform floor. Use of railings,
planks, ladders,
etc., on the platform for purpose of achieving additional reach or height
is prohibited:
(23) personnel and equipment on the platform not to exceed the available
space:
(24) lower platform to the floor level for personnel to enter and exit. Do
not climb on
any part of the truck attempting to enter and exit.
Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $263.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-02 00:00:00

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-02 00:00:00

Issued

2007-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-11 00:00:00