OSHA Inspection: SMITH FABRICATION

Issued

Oct 13, 2010

Abate by

Oct 18, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of using a work platform wider than
the width of the
rough terrain forklift exposing employees to a fall from elevation hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this
hazard is to use a personal platform that has a width less than the width
of the forklift
in accordance to American National Standards Institute (ASME) B56.6-2002
paragraph
8.24.1(b)  Safety Standard For Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
Disclaimer:
1.You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3.The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Oct 13, 2010

Abate by

Oct 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

Issued

Oct 13, 2010

Abate by

Oct 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200