OSHA Inspection: FOUR SEASONS HEATING & AIR, LLC

Issued

Jul 14, 2011

Abate by

Jul 19, 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 May 17, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees
were exposed to falls
while standing on a pallet which was elevated by a GEHL 663 rough terrain
forklift to access
the work area.  One feasible and acceptable 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 shall not be used to lift people unless there is no
other practical option."l