OSHA Inspection: EOFF & ASSOCIATES, INC. AR DIVISION

Issued

2008-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00

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:
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 falls from elevations in the
following
instances: On or about May 13, 2008 and at times thereto at the jobsite
located at
4269 Haile Lane in Springdale, Arkansas: [A] Employees were observed to be
exposed to fall hazards, while working from and as passengers on a
personnel
platform being lifted by a Gehl RS8-42 Telescopic Handler extendible boom
rough
terrain forklift truck. The employees were working approximately 18 feet
above the
level below without the benefit of a fall protection system. Among other
methods,
feasible and acceptable means of abatement  to correct this hazard are:
(1) Provide
employees working in elevated personnel platforms with personal fall
protection (2)
Comply with ANSI B56.6- 2005 Section 5.15.1, "Safety Standard for Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks Requirements for Personnel Platforms" In
accordance,
with this standard employees are required to use a full body harness and
lanyard
anchored to the personnel platform. [B] Employees were exposed to a
potential fall or
tipping hazard when working from a platform due to the excessive width of
the
platform. Additionally, the extension of the platform past the width of
the truck
created a potential for a springboard action, whereby, employees not
wearing fall
protection could be ejected out of the elevated platform. The width of the
platform
was 21 at the time of this exposure, however, the width was extendible to
27 feet and
the width of the forklift wheel base was 8 feet. Among other methods, one
feasible
and acceptable abatement means to correct this hazard is to comply with the
requirements set forth in ASME B56.6-2002, Section 8.24, "Platforms for
Elevating
Personnel" which states: Floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times
the load
center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate,
measured parallel
to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a width greater
than the overall
width of the truck [measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in.(250
mm) on
either side]. Minimum space for each person on the platform shall not be
less than 18
in. (450 mm) in either direction.
Abatement Disclaimers: 1. The employer is not limited to the abatement
methods
above. 2. The recommended abatement methods may not be effective in all
circumstances. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting an appropriate
abatement
method.

Issued

2008-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $1000.00