OSHA Inspection: REMPAC LLC DBA REMPAC FOAM CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees  conditions of
employment and a place of
employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to
cause death or serious physical
harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to falls from a locally
manufactured metal work
platform attached to a high lift order picker rider truck:
a)facility - where the employer provided a locally manufactured metal work
platform which
was used with the BIG JOE Model SSC 30-178, S/N 306782, 3,000 pound
capacity, high
lift order picker rider.  Employees operated and elevated the lift truck
with the front of the
work platform unguarded and without any other operator or personnel
restraining means.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use an
appropriately designed personnel lifting equipment such as scissors-lift
type
vehicles or bucket trucks.
Reference: ASME B56.1-1993, Paragraph 4.17.2: "Whenever a truck is used to
elevate personnel, the
following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken:  (c)
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."  Paragraph 7.35.1 "Platforms used
for elevating personnel shall
have: (a) a slip resistant floor surface; (d) restraining means such as a
guard rail or a means of securing
personnel such as a body belt and lanyard. (d)(1) A guard rail shall have
a height above the platform
floor of not less than 36-in. (1100 mm) around its upper periphery and
include a mid rail.  To provide an
access opening, the guard rail may be hinged or removable, or chains may
be used if proper positioning is
easily accomplished and an unsecured condition is discernable.  (d)(2)
Means for securing an operator:
(a) The length... shall be limited to a maximum free-fall of 5-ft (1500
mm) measured from point of
attachment to the operator. (c) lanyards shall be attached to an overhead
member
of the platform at a
point located above and near the center of the platform.  (d) deceleration
devices shall incorporate an
integral lanyard or lifeline that automatically limits free-fall;"
b)facility - where the employer provided a locally manufactured metal work
platform which
was used with the BIG JOE Model SSC 30-178, S/N 306782, 3,000 pound
capacity, high
lift order picker rider. The operational capacity of the platform had not
been identified by
the employer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to use an
appropriately designed personnel lifting equipment such as scissors-lift
type vehicles or bucket trucks.
Reference: ASME B56.1-1993, Paragraph 7.35.3 "Work platforms (does not
include operator platforms)
shall comply with para. 7.35.1 and, in addition, shall have: (h) 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; (i) the following information prominently indicated
on the platform: (1) maximum
load including personnel and equipment; (2) weight of empty platform; (3)
minimum capacity of truck on
which the platform can be used."

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $418 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Dec 21, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,173 Reduced

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Nov 2, 2006

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Dec 21, 2006

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Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,173 Reduced

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $418 Reduced

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 7, 2006

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 7, 2006

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,173 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,173 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 2006

Abate by

Nov 7, 2006

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $418 Reduced

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 13, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,714 Reduced

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 30, 2006

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Nov 2, 2006

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Nov 2, 2006

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Dec 21, 2006

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $167 Reduced

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