OSHA Inspection: ALTMANN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Aug 5, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $1,000 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 a fall hazard:
a)On or about June 28th, 2010 employees were installing metal roofing
members using a
Simon 2515RT scissors lift to ascend the roofing structure. The employees
were climbing
onto and over the top and mid-rails of the Simon scissors lift, exposing
them to a fall
hazard of thirteen and a half (13.5) feet from the scissors lift railing
to the ground level.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are
to use other equipment with which to access the roofing structure and to
ensure
the Simon scissors lift is operated according to the Simon Operator's
Manual and
acceptable requirements of the approved American National Standards for
Self-
Propelled Elevating Work Platforms ANSI/SIA A92.6-2006, Section 7
Responsibilities of User, and other acceptable industry practices. The ANSI
consensus standard requires the following:
7.10Operator warning and instructions
(9) Personnel footing. Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the
platform floor while working thereon. Climbing by occupants on the
midrails or toprails of the aerial platform is prohibited. The use of
planks,
ladders, or any other devices on the platform for achieving additional
heights or reach prohibited.
No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation required.

Issued

Aug 2, 2010

Abate by

Aug 5, 2010

Penalty

Initial $900