OSHA Inspection: DOUG SPEEDLING BUILDERS INC

Issued

2011-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 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 forklift:
a)Legendary Waters Casino and Hotel construction site; An employee was
exposed
to fall/tip over hazards, at elevations of approximately 20 feet above
lower level,
while working from a forklift basket that was not marked with a 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

2011-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1530.00 Reduced