OSHA Inspection: NEW AGE STEEL

Issued

2008-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 a fall hazard of 18 feet
when climbing the
guardrails of JLG scissor lifts for access to the roof.
(a)MS Embroidery Building - On or about March 13, 2008 employees were
observed
climbing on the guardrails of the two JLG scissor lifts for getting access
to the roof. The
employees were exposed to an 18 foot fall hazard.
Among other methods, a reasonable and feasible method to eliminate the
hazard would be to
train or instruct employees on prohibited practices contained in the JLG
Operators and Safety
Manual and the Manual of Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users,
Operators, Lessors and
Lessees of ANSI/SIA A92.6-1990, Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms,
paragraph
7.11.1,
"Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while
working thereon."

Issued

2008-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00