OSHA Inspection: SUN ELECTRIC

Issued

2009-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

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 being struck by falling poles during the
unloading process.
On or about January 14, 2009 and at times prior thereto, at the Sun
Electric job site
located in Havana Arkansas at pole yard #2, employees were exposed to the
hazard of
being struck by utility poles falling from the transport trailer during
the unloading
process.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to implement and enforce the company policy that requires the
forklift operator
to have visual contact and confirmation with the spotter, therefore
assuring personnel are
clear of the load before commencing the lift.ncing