OSHA Inspection: OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 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 a struck-by and/or crushing hazard.
a)Side Yard, Establishment Site:  An employee, struck-by and injured while
removing the guardrail system of a Skyjack Model 3220 scissor lift, did not
follow the safety guidelines outlined in the Skyjack Model 3220 Operating
Manual, on or about 1/12/2012.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to:
1:  Follow the safety precautions that would prevent a crushing hazard as
referenced in the
Skyjack Operating Manual.
2:  Follow the safety warning that would prevent the use of a scissor lift
that does not appear
to be working properly as referenced in the Skyjack Operating Manual.
3:  Follow the maintenance and inspection schedule that requires a daily
visual and
operational inspection of the control switches as outlined in the Skyjack
Operating Manual.
4:  Repair items found to be faulty or not working properly to include the
LIFT/DRIVE/STEER Enable Trigger Switch.  This device, when working
properly, must be
lifted and held continuously while engaging either the lift, drive or
steer functions as outlined
in the Skyjack Operating Manual.
5:  Follow the safety warning to protect against unintended movement of
the machine by
pushing in the emergency stop button after arrival at the desired location
as outlined in the
Skyjack Operating Manual.  Note:  This warning is shown in three (3)
different locations on
page 27, and repeated on page 29, of the manual.
6:  Follow the safety warning to not operate this machine without proper
authorization
and
training as outlined in the Skyjack Operating Manual.
7:  Follow the safety warning that prevents non-qualified personnel from
operating machinery
during loading / unloading as outlined in the Skyjack Operating Manual.
8:  Follow the safety warning that requires the parking brake be
re-engaged immediately
after reaching the desired location as outlined in the Skyjack Operating
Manual.
9:  Follow the lifting instructions found in the Skyjack Operating Manual
stating that control
box must be secured to the railings or removed, and the emergency main
power disconnect
switch must be in the "OFF" position.t

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jul 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced