OSHA Inspection: NIERODA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 29, 2011

Abate by

May 5, 2011

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:
a.  On or about April 7, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee
was exposed to falls
while standing on the elevated forks of a Genie GTH-1048 rough terrain
forklift to access the
work area.  One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others,
would be to comply
with AMSE/ANSI B56.6 - 2002 Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Fork
Trucks, which states
"A rough terrain forklift truck shall not be used to lift people unless
there is no other practical
option."
b.  On or about April 7, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees
were exposed to falls
while standing on a pallet which was elevated by a Genie GTH-1048 rough
terrain forklift to
access the work area.  One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among
others, would be
to comply with AMSE/ANSI B56.6 - 2002 Safety Standards for Rough Terrain
Fork Trucks,
which states "A rough terrain forklift truck shall not be used to lift
people unless there is no
other practical option."l

Issued

Apr 29, 2011

Abate by

May 4, 2011

Penalty

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