OSHA Inspection: LITTLE BILL'S CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 31, 2008

Abate by

Feb 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 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:
a. On or about November 20, 2007 - at the above addressed jobsite, the
employer allowed his
employees to operate and lift large steel beams using lifting straps
placed around the forks of
a Skytrak 6036 Rough Terrain Forklift when this practice is not
recommended and or approved
by the manufacturer.  The employees were thereby exposed to struck by and
or fall hazards due
to the possibility of the load sliding out of the sling or off of the
forks.  One feasible and
acceptable method to correct this hazard, among other means, would be for
the contractor to
purchase and or rent the appropriate attachments, i.e. truss boom or crane
hook to replace
existing forks.  Either of these two attachments are better suited and
approved for this type of
work.

Issued

Jan 31, 2008

Abate by

Feb 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced