OSHA Inspection: LASCO ACOUSTICAL & DRYWALL

Issued

Apr 22, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 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 the hazards of falls:
(a)On or about 02/20/09, at the construction site located at FM 1626 and
Marketplace, Kyle, TX, where employees were standing on the midrail of a
Genie GS-1930 to
reach higher work elevations, exposing employees to the hazard of falls.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to comply with the manufacturer's requirements and ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 for
Self Propelled
Elevating Work Platforms. Section 8.10(9) requires "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."

Issued

Apr 22, 2009

Abate by

May 4, 2009