OSHA Inspection: JP SALVAGE INC.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2730.00 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 an
employee in that an
employee was exposed to: a fall hazard while being elevated on a work
platform without fall
protection:
a) On or about 11/27/11 at 47 Storer Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309. An
employee
was elevated by a forklift approximately 8 to 9 feet while standing on a
wooden pallet
without fall protection. The employee fell to the ground below.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, WOULD BE UTILIZING ONLY PLATFORMS
DESIGNED FOR ELEVATING PERSONNEL WITH FORKLIFTS. THESE
PLATFORMS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ANSI/ASME
B56.6 1987 SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FALL PROTECTION FOR
EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, TRAIN ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE HAZARDS
ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER ELEVATING METHODS AND THE PROPER USE
APPLICATION AND USE OF SAFETY PLATFORMS.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1560.00 Reduced

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1950.00 Reduced