OSHA Inspection: THE ROOF DEPOT, INC.

Issued

May 1, 2012

Abate by

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to a struck or crushed by hazard:
a)1401 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, N.C. ground level - where an employee
left a JLG Lull
(Model 644E-42 Serial Number 0160026007) rough terrain forklift truck
unattended with the
lifting mechanism forks approximately four feet from the ground.
b)1401 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, N.C. roof level - where subcontracted
employees left a JLG
Lull (Model 644E-42 Serial Number 0160026007) rough terrain forklift truck
unattended with
the lifting mechanism forks approximately two feet from the surface of the
roof.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to retrain
the employee on safe rough terrain forklift operation practices.
(Reference: Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks, ASME
B56.6-1992, paragraph
6.2.12(g)),