OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Aug 12, 2010

Abate by

Aug 17, 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
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 06/23/10 at 2-28 Daily Court, Old Bridge, NJ 08857:
Employees
installing windows at heights of approximately 25' above ground level from
a job-
made platform that was resting on the forks on 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 Sky Trak 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
25' 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.VED

Issued

Aug 12, 2010

Abate by

Aug 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500