OSHA Inspection: EMCON TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

Sep 22, 2008

Abate by

Oct 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 struck-by hazards while performing overhead work on an
aerial lift in an area
where fork-truck traffic was present and that before and during use of an
aerial platform
workplace inspections were not performed to assure that unauthorized
personnel were not in the
work area .
On or about 6/19/08 employees were performing work from an elevated
scissor's lift removing
overhead exhaust ventilation in the "Old Haven Area" where fork-truck
traffic was present.  This
work area was not barricaded by cones and/or caution tape to prevent
accidental contact of fork-
trucks with the scissor's lift nor was this area being observed for the
presence of unauthorized
personnel.  An employee was struck by over-head duct-work during the
removal of the
ductwork. This employee incurred serious injuries as a result of being
struck-by the ductwork.
ABATEMENT METHODS:
Feasible means of abatement to correct these hazards include;
Follow the guidelines listed in ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 section 7.10 item #10
which states, "
When other moving equipment and vehicles are present, special precautions
shall be taken to
comply with local ordinances or safety standards established for the
workplace.  Warnings such
as, but not limited to, flags, roped off areas, flashing lights, and
barricades shall be used as
appropriate.
Follow the guidelines listed in ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 section 7.8 item #9
which states, "Before
the aerial platform is used and during use, the user shall check the area
in which the aerial
platform is to be used for possible hazards such as, but not limited
to...(9) Presence of
unauthorized persons."
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements or
monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The abatement
certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).n

Issued

Sep 22, 2008

Abate by

Oct 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591Z10016200731

Issued

Sep 22, 2008

Abate by

Oct 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 22, 2008

Abate by

Oct 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced