OSHA Inspection: F & G MECHANICAL

Issued

Jan 27, 2012

Abate by

Feb 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000

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 a struck by hazard:
a)  South Side Stairwell # 5 adjacent to (Area C), 201 Main Ave, Clifton,
NJ:
Employees using a Max Jack stand to move a 40ft chill water pipe across a
floor not
free of obstructions. The floor contained an approximate 1 1/2" height
difference due
to added plywood flooring. Condition noted on or about 10/14/2011.
ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct
this hazard is to follow the manufactures intended warnings and guidelines
as contained in
the Sumner Operator's Manual. Instructions for loading a beam or pipe
(Page 3) Always use
Beam Max and Max Jack stands on a firm, level surface such as pavement or
hard flooring.