OSHA Inspection: H.SCHRIER & CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 5, 2010

Abate by

Oct 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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.
Site: 4901 Glenwood Road Brooklyn, NY
On or about 6/29/10.
a)Employees working from a Crown picking machine (man lift) were required
to
use a lanyard that was approximately 9 feet long which is too long to
provide
adequate fall protection.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to comply with the rules and regulations from The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Safety Standard For Low Lift And
High Lift Trucks, ASME B56.1-2000.Pg 49 Section 7.36 (2) Means for securing
an operator (a) Lanyards shall be nylon rope (or equivalent stretch
material).
The
length shall be such that the operator(s) has freedom of movement in his
working
area but shall be limited to a maximum free-fall of 1,525 mm (5ft) measured
from the point of attachment to the operator.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0