OSHA Inspection: RASHI CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Jan 31, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The
employer did 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
were exposed to fall
hazards.
a) On or about 10/14/11 at 111 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873:
Employees
worked at heights of 6'8" from the ground below from a job-made elevated
work
platform that was resting on the forks of a Pettibone 8044 (Rough Terrain
Forklift
Truck).
The basket/platform was:
1) not approved.
2) missing guardrail system/fall protection.
3) not secured to the forks of the Pettibone 8044.
4) employees left elevated while Pettibone 8044 was unattended.
In addition, the employees working on the platform were not wearing a full
body harness
with shock absorbing lanyards. No fall protection was provided at 6'8"
from ground level.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, IS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THE
PETTIBONE 8044 TRAVERSE LIFT OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL, WHICH
PROHIBITS THE USE OF A NON-APPROVED HOME MADE WORK PLATFORM.

Issued

Jan 31, 2012

Abate by

Feb 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,560 Reduced