OSHA Inspection: NELSON CONTRACTING

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Sep 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.  The
employer did
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 were
exposed to fall hazards.
a) 3062 Route 27 North, Kendall Park, NJ 08824.  Employees were allowed to
work
in excess of 24 feet above ground level from a job-made platform that was
sitting on
the forks of a Lull 844c-42 (Sky Track Rough Terrain Forklift).  Condition
observed
by CSHO on or about 07/14/09.
The basket/platform was:
1)  not approved.
2)  missing guardrail system/fall protection.
3)  not secured to the forks of the Lull.
4)  employees were left elevated while the Lull was unattended.
In addition, the employees working on the platform were not wearing a full
body harness
with shock absorbing lanyards.  No fall protection was provided at 24'
from ground level.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, IS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THE
LULL/SKY TRAK OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL, WHICH PROHIBITS THE
USE OF A NON-APPROVED HOME MADE WORK PLATFORM.VED

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 19, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 24, 2009

Abate by

Sep 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500