OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCE CO. INC.

Issued

Dec 14, 2006

Abate by

Dec 19, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 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:
On or about 10/11/06 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while an
operator of a JLG
manlift was being  moved from the inside of a tarped enclosed area to the
outside of the
structure without having a clear view of the area in which he was
travelling.
Among feasible methods of abatement the tarp over the area that was to be
travelled could have
been temporarily removed during the removal of the aerial lift so the
operator had full view of
the path being travelled.  Another feasible method would be to post a
lookout when driving in
areas where the operator's vision was obstructed.

Issued

Dec 14, 2006

Abate by

Jan 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · Current $858 Reduced