OSHA Inspection: VILGAR REMODELING INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2009

Abate by

Apr 7, 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 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:
North side of the building; on or about October 20, 2008, employees
operated an aerial manlift
to reach elevated portions of the building being painted; the aerial
manlift was not being operated
in accordance with the aerial manlift manufacturer instructions as the
manlift axles were not
extended prior to the platform being raised.  This exposed the employees
to the hazard of the
aerial manlift tipping over.  The aerial manlift did tip over resulting in
the death of an employee.
Among other methods, one feasible and useful method of abatement would be
to assure that all
aerial manlift operators utilize the aerial manlift per the manufacturer's
instruction, both in the
operator manual and posted decals.