OSHA Inspection: DISCOVERY CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Aug 6, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.  The
employer did
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 that were
exposed to fall hazards.
a) On or about 06/26/10 at 2-28 Daily Court, Old Bridge, NJ 08857:
Employees
worked at heights of approximately 29' above ground level from a job-made
platform
that was sitting on the forks of a Sky-Trak 8042 Rough Terrain Forklift.
The basket/platform was:
1) not approved.
2) missing guardrail system/fall protection.
3) not secured to the forks of the Sky Trak 8042.
4) employee left elevated while the Lull 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 at heights
of
approximately
29' from ground level.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, IS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THE
LULL/SKY TRAK OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL, WHICH PROHIBITS THE
USE OF A NON-APPROVED HOME MADE WORK PLATFORM.

Issued

Aug 6, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Aug 6, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Aug 6, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

Issued

Aug 6, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000