OSHA Inspection: STELLAR MANUFACTURING CO.

Issued

Apr 28, 2010

Abate by

May 4, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 death or serious physical harm to employees in that an
employee was
exposed to a fall due equipment failure of a aerial lift being used to
lift a 200 to 300 pound
evaporator.
An employee was using a Genie, model number HP-9K-25810-P/N50676, as a
crane to lift a
200 to 300 pound condensor from the approximately 20 foot high roof.   The
employee in
the basket of the lift was exposed to ejection from the basket, and a
fall: this action was
against manufacturers' recommendations (Genie's); and consensus standard
ANSI A92.5
2006 Section 7 (20) -The aerial platform shall not be used as a crane.
Among other methods, or feasible and acceptable method to abate this
hazard is for the
employer to use a crane to lift the evaporator from the roof of the
building.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 28, 2010

Abate by

May 3, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Apr 28, 2010

Abate by

May 4, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Apr 28, 2010

Abate by

May 3, 2010