OSHA Inspection: JOHN CAPUTO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2008-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1050.00 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 employees
were exposed to the hazard of falling.
a)362 Route 9 North:  An employee fell from a pallet, which was mounted to
the
forks of a rough terrain fork lift (lull).  This condition occurred on or
about
2.2.08.
FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD
INCLUDE:
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.
2.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
Forklifts 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."
3.The safety manual for the rough terrain forklift involved in this
accident requires that
"only equipment designed specifically to elevate personnel may be used for
this purpose."
NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF
$1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.CE

Issued

2008-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00

Issued

2008-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced