OSHA Inspection: SALVATEX (DECKERS, OSCAR BELTRAN OWNER)

Issued

Sep 24, 2010

Abate by

Oct 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
On or about September 09, 2010, at a workplace located at 5219 Maple
Avenue in Dallas,
Texas, at least one (1) employee who was installing decking, was working
from a job made
personnel platform that was being supported by the forks of a Lull/Gradall
rough terrain lift
truck.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10-feet
to the ground below.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement includes but is not
limited to:
Following the guidance in ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2005 (Reaffirmation of ASME
B56.6-2002),
Titled 5.15 Elevating personnel, section 5.15.1; A rough terrain forklift
truck shall not be used
to lift people unless there is no other practical option. If a rough
terrain forklift truck must be
used to lift people, the following precautions for protection of personnel
shall be taken: (a)-(y).l