OSHA Inspection: HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 18, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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:
(a)At the Georgetown Square jobsite; the rough terrain forklift operator
left a
SkyTrak 8042 unattended while employees were in an elevated basket.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use a safer
alternate method such as:
Follow the American National Standard Safety Standard for Rough Terrain
Forklift
Trucks ASME B56.6-2002, Section 5.15.1(s) a trained operator shall be in
position to
control the rough terrain forklift truck, or available to operate controls
if the platform
is not equipped with controls.  When the operator is not in the operating
position,k block
the truck wheels and apply the parking brake with all travel controls in
neutral.
Certification, with date and method of abatement required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Jan 2, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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:
(a)At the Georgetown Square jobsite; employees were exposed to tipping
hazards
while working from an elevated basket attached to a SkyTrak 8042 Rough
Terrain
forklift.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards are to use a safer
alternate method such as:
Follow the requirements as outlined in ASME B56.6-2002; Section 8.24.1(b):
"floor
dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance
listed on the rough
terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal
center plane of the
truck, nor have a width greater than the overall width of the truck
[measured across the
load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side]."
Certification, with date and method of abatement required.
Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be
submitted within ten (10)
calendar days after the abatement date.ment

Issued

Nov 30, 2009

Abate by

Dec 18, 2009

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $200 Reduced