OSHA Inspection: SHANE BAGWELL

Issued

2008-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 fall hazards, while installing siding from a pallet
suspended by a rough terrain
forklift:
On or about 11/29/07 at Helen, GA: Employees were exposed to fall hazards,
while installing
siding at a construction site.  Two employees were installing siding from
a wooden pallet, which
was suspended from a rough terrain forklift.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1. The employer should enforce work rules, which prohibit workers from
using work
platforms suspended by rough terrain forklifts that do not provide proper
fall protection.  The
employer should utilize other methods to allow employees to work at
heights above 6 feet with
proper fall protection. ANSI B56.6 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain
Forklift Trucks,
Paragraph 6.2.8 states "Do not permit passengers to ride on rough terrain
forklift trucks unless
a safe place to ride has been provided by the manufacturer."
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2008-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

2008-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2008-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2008-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00