OSHA Inspection: CBH BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2011

Abate by

May 11, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 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:
a. On or about January 26, 2011 - at the above addressed jobsite, the
employer allowed his
employees to operate and lift large wood trusses using lifting straps
placed around the structure
of a rough terrain forklift when this practice is not recommended and or
approved by the
manufacture. The employees were thereby exposed to struck by hazards due
to the possibility
of the load sliding out of the sling. One feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard,
among other means, would be for the contractor to purchase or rent the
appropriate attachments,
i.e. truss boom or crane hook to replace the existing forks. Either of
these two attachments are
better suited and approved for this type of work.

Issued

Apr 29, 2011

Abate by

May 11, 2011

Penalty

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