OSHA Inspection: JOHN JONES SHEET ROCKING

Issued

2009-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1050.00 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:Multiple injuries or death from improperly used scissor
lift.
a)On August 17, 2009 employees were working and standing on the mid rails
and top rail
of scissor lifts being used approximately 10 to 15 feet above the floor.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct this hazard
are to ensure the
scissor lifts are operated according to the acceptable requirements of the
approved American
National Standards for Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms ANSI/SIA
A92.6-2006, Section
7 Responsibilities of User, Section 8 Responsibilities of Operators and
other acceptable industry
practices. The ANSI consensus standard requires the following in Sections
7 and 8:
7.6 Operator Training and retraining. Whenever a user directs or
authorizes an
individual to operate an aerial platform, the user shall ensure the person
has been: (1) trained
before being assigned to operate the aerial platform, (2) familiarized
with the aerial platform to
be operated, (3) made aware of responsibilities, conformance with good
safety practices, of
operators, (4) retrained, if necessary, based on the user's observation
and evaluation of the
operator.
7.10 Operator warnings and instructions.  The user shall direct personnel
operating the
aerial platform to be in compliance with the provisions set forth in
section 8, Responsibilities
of Operators, of this standard.  The user shall monitor their performance
and supervise their
work to ensure the use, application and operation of the aerial platform
is in conformance with
the provisions set forth in this standard, warn personnel of potential
hazards, provide means to
protect against identified hazards, and explain the potential consequences
of not following proper
operation guidelines.
8.10.(9) Personnel footing. Personnel shall maintain firm footing on the
platform floor
while working thereon.  Climbing by occupants on the midrail or toprail of
the aerial platform
is prohibited.
No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required.tion

Issued

2009-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-09-17 00:00:00