OSHA Inspection: NEW JERSEY IRON, INC

Issued

May 20, 2008

Abate by

May 23, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 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 a fall hazard:
a)  North side of building, 2nd floor edge, Parsippany, NJ.
Employee was working inside a scissor lift basket that was not protected
from falling off the
edge of the 2nd floor.
Violation observed on or about 03/18/2008.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
follow the ANSI Standard incorporated into the "Manual of
Responsibilities", ANSI/SIA A92.6-
1999, Section 7.10- Operator Warning and Instructions, Paragraph
23(c).Maintain a safe distance
from obstacles, debris, drop offs,  holes, depressions, rammps, and other
hazards to ensure safe
travel.