OSHA Inspection: GATEHOUSE MEDIA ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,350 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:
Employees attaching tarps to the warehouse ceiling to capture water from
leaks were exposed
to falling approximately 9 feet from a platform attached to a Hyster Lift
Truck and the work
platform did not have a guardrail. Among other feasible and acceptable
methods to correct
this hazard is to provide a platform that meets the requirements of ASME
B56.1-2004,
paragraph 7.37.1 (d) Platforms used for elevating personnel shall have
restraining means
such as a guard rail whenever the platform can be elevated to a height
greater than 1200mm
(48in).
***Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with
the requirements
of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)***

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,890 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 30, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $1,890 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 2009

Abate by

Dec 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,350 Reduced