OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST FIBRE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Dec 3, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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:
Employees performing maintenance tasks were exposed to falls from a work
platform
attached to a forklift and the work platform did not indicate the maximum
work load
including personnel and equipment, the weight of the empty platform, or
the minimum
capacity of the truck on which the platform could be used, nor did the
platform have a
complete midrail.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this
hazard is to follow
the following industry recognized standards:
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.1-2009, Safety
Standard for
Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 7.37.1 Platforms: Elevating states,
"Platforms used
for elevating personnel shall have: (d)(1) a guard rail shall have a
height above the platform
floor of not less than 915 mm or more than 1065 mm around its upper
periphery and include
a midrail. To provide an access opening, the guard rail may be hinged or
removable, or
chains may be used if proper positioning is easily accomplished and a
secured condition is
discernible. Guard rails and access opening guards shall be capable of
withstanding a
concentrated horizontal force of 890 N applied at the point of least
resistance without
permanent deformation."
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.1-2009, Safety
Standard for
Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 7.37.3 Platforms: Elevating states,
"Work platforms
(does not include operator platforms) shall comply with para. 7.37.1 and
shall have: (a) a
100 mm minimum height toe plate on all sides of the platform. The toe
plate
may be omitted
at the access openings."
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.1-2009, Safety
Standard for
Low Lift and High Lift Trucks, Section 7.37.3 Platforms: Elevating states,
"Work platforms
(does not include operator platforms) shall comply with para. 7.37.1 and
shall have: (i) the
following information prominently indicated on the platform: (1) maximum
load including
personnel and equipment, (2) weight of empty platform, (3) minimum
capacity of truck on
which the platform can be used."
***Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with
the requirements
of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)***

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Dec 10, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Nov 29, 2010

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Nov 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Issued

Nov 23, 2010

Abate by

Nov 29, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced