OSHA Inspection: GEORGE F. BROCKE & SONS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 5, 2008

Abate by

Jun 24, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 being thrown from the forklift:
(a)901 Highway 3 West: On or about April 11, 2008, and at times prior
thereto,
the employer did not instruct and/or enforce the utilization of the seat
belts by
operator(s) of the forklift(s).
(b)901 Highway 3 West: On or about April 11, 2008, and at times prior
thereto,
the controlling employer did not ensure that its sub-contractor Dan's
Welding
& Fabrication LLC  instructed and/or enforced the utilization of the seat
belts
by operator(s) of the forklift(s).
Note(1): Amongst other methods, several feasible and acceptable methods to
correct
this
hazard are by complying with the manufacturer's operation guide regarding
use of the
manufacturer supplied seatbelt and/or QNWI/ITSDF B56.1-2005 (Reaffirmation
of ASME
B56.1-2004), Section 7.41, Operator Restraint Systems.
Note(2): Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this
item.

Issued

Jun 5, 2008

Abate by

Jun 24, 2008