OSHA Inspection: MIKES EXTERIOR CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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 the hazard of falling from a bucket attacked to
the forks of
Highlander Model 844C-42 Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift
"LULL":
a) On or about June 16, 2011-Job site at 137 Hollywood Avenue Douglaston,
NY 11363
Employees were riding In a bucket attacked to the forks of a Highlander
Model 844C-42
Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift "LULL" exposed to a fall of
20'.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, A FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW:
1) Follow ASME B56.6-1992 Safety standards for Rough Terrain Forklift
Trucks
page 6;
section 5.15 Elevating Personnel;  A rough terrain forklift truck should
not be used to lift
people unless there is no other practical option. If a rough terrain
forklift must be used to lift
people, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be
taken:
a) Provide a personnel platform which complies with the design
requirements listed in Part
III of this standard,
b) Be certain that the platform is securely attacked to the lifting
carriage or forks,
2) Train employees to follow the Operations and Service Instructions for
Highlander Model
844C-42 Serial # 97W16P22-634 Rough Terrain Forklift "LULL":
WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CFR
1903.19.

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Sep 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

Issued

Sep 20, 2011

Abate by

Nov 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000