OSHA Inspection: CERTIFIED BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2010-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 fall hazards:
a)On July 29, 2010, an employee of Certified Builders was riding on a
personnel platform
attached to an all terrain forklift driven by the employer.  The lift was
driven out of the
driveway platform first, into the street and U-turned over the curb into
the front yard.
Among other methods of feasible and acceptable means to correct this
hazard is to follow
the guidance of ANSI B56.6-2005, Safety Standard for Rough Terrain
Forklift Trucks,
Section 5.15, Elevating Personnel.  5.15.1 states that A rough terrain
forklift truck shall
not be used to lift people unless there is no other practical option.  If
a rough terrain
forklift truck must be used to lift people, the following precautions for
the protection of
personnel shall be taken: (q) always lower the platform if you must move
the rough
terrain forklift truck for adjustment in position.  Since there was safe
and practical access
to the platform in the forklift's final position, the was no reason for
the employee to be
riding on the platform, exposing him to the possiblity of being thrown
into the opposing
guardrail.
No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required