OSHA Inspection: TIMBER FRAME CONSULTANTS LLC

Issued

Sep 25, 2007

Abate by

Sep 28, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $500 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 in that
employees were exposed
to a fall hazard by the improper use of a rough terrain forklift. Among
other methods,one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct hazard is to comply
with requirements set
forth in the Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks. ASME/ANSI
B56.6-2002.
215 Kemble Rd.
(1) Use the rough terrain forklift in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
(2) Use the rough terrain forklift in accordance with the Safety Standard
for Rough Terrain
Forklift Trucks ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002
(3) Design and use all platforms used to lift employees according to
manufacturer's
specifications and safety standards such as the Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain
Forklift Trucks
ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002.
(4) Ensure that platforms used to lift employees are securely attached to
the forks of the forklift.
(5) Ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards are protected from
falling by use of guardrail
systems or fall protection systems.