OSHA Inspection: SAFEWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

Issued

Aug 5, 2008

Abate by

Aug 15, 2008

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 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 in
that employee were
exposed to fall hazards and other serious hazards from the operator
leaving the position to
control the rough terrain forklift truck:
a. On or about June 14, 2008, at a jobsite located at 3348 W. Douglas
Blvd, Chicago, Illinois -
an employee performing masonry work from a work platform that was secured
to the forks of
a Pettibone rough terrain forklift was exposed to fall hazards in that the
operator was not present
to operate the controls and/or the platform was not equipped with controls.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method would be
to comply with
the ASME/ANSI B56.6-2002 for all rough terrain forklift trucks.  Also, an
operator should be
stationed at the control panel and remain in position of controls at all
times.ls

Issued

Aug 5, 2008

Abate by

Aug 15, 2008

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced