OSHA Inspection: PLATINUM-POOLCARE AQUATECH, LTD.

Issued

2009-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1400.00 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 hazards and being caught in machinery:
a) A Hyster powered industrial truck was used to elevate an employee on a
work platform, a
wood pallet, that did not meet the requirements for elevating personnel.
The employee was
exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to provide and require the use of a work platform designed to lift
personnel in accordance
with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASME), B56.1-2005 Safety
Standard for
Low and High Lift Trucks, Section 4.17.
No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2009-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced