OSHA Inspection: ABATEMENT PRO, INC

Issued

Nov 17, 2010

Abate by

Nov 23, 2010

Penalty

Initial $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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees
in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being thrown out of the cab of a rough
terrain forklift truck
while operating the machine beyond its rated capacity and outside of its
intended use:
a)Jobsite: On June 30, 2010 and times prior thereto, the operator of a
Manitou
forklift truck (MT 6642XT) exceeded the rated load capacity, and used the
machine for demolition activities in a manner in which the manufacturer did
not design or intend the machine to be used.  The forklift truck was used
to
demolish a two-story brick veneer building and break up the resulting
debris
pile, causing the machine's wheels to lift off the ground and the fully
extended
boom to bow under the forces imposed on it.
Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.