OSHA Inspection: SCOTT SUNDERLAND DBA SPECIALTY WOODWORK

Issued

Jan 13, 2010

Abate by

Jan 19, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees exposed to
fall hazards.
a) On or about 12/08/09, 4905 Stelton Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080.
Employees
were allowed to work at heights of approximately 12' above ground level
from a job-
made platform that was resting on the forks of a CAT TH63 (Rough Terrain
Forklift).
The basket/platform was:
1) not approved.
2) missing guardrail system/fall protection.
3) not secured to the forks of the Lull.
4) employee left elevated while CAT TH63 was unattended.
In addition, the employees working on the platform were not wearing a full
body harness
with shock absorbing lanyards.  No fall protection was provided working at
heights of 12'
from ground level.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, IS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THE
CAT TH63 OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE
OF NON-APPROVED HOME MADE WORK PLATFORMS.ED

Issued

Jan 13, 2010

Abate by

Jan 19, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jan 13, 2010

Abate by

Jan 19, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jan 13, 2010

Abate by

Jan 19, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500