OSHA Inspection: SM CARPENTRY

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

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
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees such as exposure
to fall hazards.
a) On or about 01/19/12 at 344 Morning Glory Drive, Monroe, NJ 08831.
Employees
were allowed to work at heights of approximately 16' above ground level
from a job-
made platform which was resting on the forks of a Lull 844B (All Terrain
Forklift
Truck).
The basket/platform was:
1) not approved.
2) missing guardrail system/fall protection.
3) not secured to the forks of the Lull.
4) employee left elevated while Lull was unattended.
In addition, the employee working on the platform was not wearing a full
body harness with
shock absorbing lanyards. No fall protection was provided at heights of
approximately 16'
from ground level.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD,
AMONG OTHER MEANS, IS TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THE
LULL/SKY TRACK OPERATOR AND SAFETY MANUAL, WHICH PROHIBITS
THE USE OF A NON-APPROVED HOME MADE WORK PLATFORM.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400