OSHA Inspection: LCS OF ARKANSAS INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2009

Abate by

Jul 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $135 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:
On July 07, 2009, and at times prior thereto at the jobsite located at 3rd
& State Street
in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, an employee was observed to be exposed to fall
hazards while
working from a GEHL Dynalift rough terrain forklift.  The employee was
working
approximately 6 feet 6 inches above finished grade without the benefit of
a fall protection
system.  The platform the employee was working from had a guard rail
approximately
42 inches above the floor of the platform and the platform had a midrail.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of abatement to correct
this hazard
are to: (1) Provide employees working in forklift mounted platforms with
personal
fall
protection systems.  (2) Comply with ANSI B56.6-2005 Section 5.15.1,
Safety Standard
for Rough Terrain Forklift Truck Requirements for Elevating Personnel.  In
accordance
with this standard, employees are required to maintain firm footing on the
platform floor
unless secured by body belt and lanyard.