OSHA Inspection: TRACO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 16, 2008

Abate by

Jun 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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 falls in excess of 18-feet
[Reference ASME B56.1-1993, Section
7.35]:
a)new commercial construction site - where sub-contractor employees were
allowed to use the
employer provided, locally manufactured metal work platform which was used
with the GEHL
663, 35-foot Extendible Boom, Rough Terrain Forklift.  The operational
capacity of the
platform had not been identified by the employer.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to identify the
platform's capacity before lifting personnel and/or to use an
appropriately designed personnel lifting equipment
such as scissors-lift type vehicles or bucket trucks.
Reference: ASME B56.1-1993, Paragraph 7.35.3 "Work platforms (does not
include operator platforms) shall
comply with para. 7.35.1 and, in addition, shall have: (h) the combined
weight of the platform, load, and
personnel not to exceed one-half of the capacity as indicated on the
nameplate of the truck on which the
platform is used; (i) the following information prominently indicated on
the platform: (1) maximum load
including personnel and equipment; (2) weight of empty platform; (3)
minimum capacity of truck on which the
platform can be used."

Issued

Jun 16, 2008

Abate by

Jul 11, 2008

Penalty

Initial $175 · Current $175

Issued

Jun 16, 2008

Abate by

Jun 19, 2008