OSHA Inspection: SERVICEMASTER DISASTER ASSOCIATES

Issued

2010-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $625.00 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 falling while climbing out of a scissor lift while it
elevated:
(a) Location - 1400 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA:
On or about 02/10/2010, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling
while climbing
out of and into a scissor lift while it was elevated. Among other means,
one feasible
means of abatement would be to read and follow the manufacturer's
operational manual
in which it states "never use the scissor arm assembly to gain access to
or leave the
platform".l

Issued

2010-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-03-03 00:00:00