OSHA Inspection: DREAM STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2010-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $625.00 · Current $625.00

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: fall hazards while working and standing on the guardrails
of the scissor lifts.
On or about Friday March 19, 2010 at 206 Gunn Drive Centerville, GA 31028
two employees
were observed working and standing on the guardrails of the scissor lifts
at heights up to 25 feet
to elevate themselves on to the bottom of the trusses of the building
without being protected
from a fall hazard.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
include, but are
not limited, to: the employer instructing the employees operating the
scissor lifts to follow the
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A92.6-1992 Self Propelled
Elevating Work
Platforms which requires personnel to maintain a firm footing on the
platform floor while
working thereon.

Issued

2010-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced