OSHA Inspection: MOORE GMC TRUCK, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 11, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 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 from a ladder:
(a) Location - Throughout facility:
On or about 4/29/08, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working
from a step
ladder on which they were required to carry items.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard would be to: 1. Ensure that employees are trained in the safe use
of a ladder
consistent with the manufacturers' recommedations, including but not
limited to, keeping
three points of contact with the ladder at all times when ascending or
decending and 2.
Provide a means to hand boxes up or down from the ladder without a change
in elevation
by the employee while holding anything in their hand and/or using other
means to place
items on racks.