OSHA Inspection: QUALITY STRUCTURES INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2011

Abate by

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,250 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 fall and struck-by hazards:
At jobsite 706 W. Euclid, McPherson, KS:  An employee engaged in metal
siding installation
activities was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet from a
pallet mounted on the forks
of a skid steer and struck-by hazards in that the platform was not secured
to the forks of the skid
steer and the skid steer was driven while the employee was on the raised
platform.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
Develop procedures and train employee on the proper uses of Case 70XT Skid
Steer.
Procedures should include prohibited uses such as but not limited to the
use
of the skid steer as
a means to elevate employees and work platforms.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Jul 26, 2011

Abate by

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced