OSHA Inspection: FIRST DWINGER COMPANY

Issued

Nov 26, 2008

Abate by

Dec 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 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:
a)Jobsite, 2732 West Entry Road, on or about 8/9/02:  Employee exposed to
a fall
hazard of approximately 9 feet while standing on an unsecured wooden pallet
elevated by a Loadall Forklift.  Fall protection, such as but not limited
to, a
guardrail system, was not provided.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to: 1) Utilize a safety platform which meets the
requirements of
ANSI ASME B56.6 - 2005 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift
Trucks, paragraph 5.15 and 8.24.1 for platforms used for elevating
personnel.  2) Instruct and train employees in the proper use of forklifts
including the use of platforms to elevate personnel.

Issued

Nov 26, 2008

Abate by

Dec 2, 2008