OSHA Inspection: CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 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 fall and crushed by hazards when working from an elevated
work platform on
a rough terrain fork lift:
a)At the event grounds; On or about 07/15/2010, employees were exposed to
fall/tip over hazards, at elevations of approximately 30 feet, while
working from
a forklift basket that was not marked with workload and empty weight
markings
and had floor dimensions greater than the overall width of the truck
(measured
across load bearing tires plus 10 inches on either side).
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO:
Ensure the work platform is designed and constructed according to the
acceptable
requirements of the American National Standard Institute/Safety Standard
for
Rough
Terrain Forklift Trucks, ANSI B56.6-2002, Part III, Section 8.24.1,
platforms for
elevating personnel.
Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 1, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2010

Abate by

Dec 27, 2010