OSHA Inspection: BIG D BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2010-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $900.00 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 serious injury or death by standing on the
midrail of a scissors
lift work platform:
a)Jobsite: On March 3, 2010, and times prior thereto, employees were
exposed
to serious injury or death by standing on the midrail of the scissors lift
work
platform to elevate them high enough to install an  extended eave section
on a
metal building.
Note 1: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement would be for
the employer to follow the American National Standard for Self-Propelled
Elevating Work
Platforms (ANSI A92.6-1999) that requires: Chapter 8.9 - Operator Warnings
and
Instructions, Paragraph 8.10.9. Personnel shall maintain firm footing on
the platform floor
while working thereon. Climbing by occupants on the midrail or toprail of
the aerial platform
is prohibited.
Note 2: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this
item.

Issued

2010-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-23 00:00:00

Issued

2010-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-23 00:00:00

Issued

2010-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced