OSHA Inspection: MANUEL MARTINEZ FRAMING

Issued

Jul 22, 2009

Abate by

Jul 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

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 while being lifted on an elevated
work platform:
(a)On or about 07/15/09 at the construction site located at 2218 Hwy. 281
N.,
Blanco, Tx,  where employee were working from a work platform, extended by
a JGL/Graddall
G9-43A all terrain lift, which did not meet the design and use
requirements of ANSI/ITSDF
B56.6-2005, Section 8.24.1(b): having a width greater than the overall
width of the truck
[measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either
side]. and Section
8.24.1(h): not having a means to securely attach the platform to the
lifting mechanism to prevent
the platform from inadvertent pivoting.
"Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazards are
to use a safer alternate method such as the use of a platform approved by
the manufacturer
meeting the requirements of ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2005 for the attachments on
rough terrain lifts
and ensure appropriate size for the working platform.te

Issued

Jul 22, 2009

Abate by

Jul 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600