OSHA Inspection: MORRIS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 19, 2011

Abate by

Jun 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · 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 while
performing aerial lift truck operations.
(a) An employee was exposed to falling and being crushed, and/or striking
objects, in the
event he was thrown from the aerial lift bucket.  An employee was
observed, on April 07,
2011, riding in the basket of a truck mounted aerial lift as the truck was
driving at a speed in
pace with adjacent traffic, on a posted 45 mph public highway.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
Ensure compliance with the applicable equipment operator's manual, i.e.,
Posi-Plus
Technologies, Cable Placer 800 Series Operators Manuel, which mandates
that vehicle
speeds will not exceed 2 miles per hour when workers are positioned inside
aerial lift
baskets.
Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.