OSHA Inspection: HUGO SANCHEZ ALBA DBA HUGO SANCHEZ SIDING

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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 to each of his employees conditions of 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, in that an employee was exposed to fall hazards.
a)3050 Plantation Garden Wy., Bld #2 -  where an employee at approximately
27-feet above
muddy earth was installing fascia and soffit vinyl from a commercially
designed and constructed
metal work platform mounted to the forks of an XTREME XRM842 telescopic
rough terrain
forklift without an operator in the operator's position.
Abatement note:  Among others, one reasonable and feasible method of
abatement would be to ensure an
operator was in place to control the position of the platform.
b)3050 Plantation Garden Wy., Bld #2 -  where an employee was installing
fascia and soffit vinyl
from a commercially designed and constructed metal work platform mounted
to the forks of an
XTREME XRM842 telescopic rough terrain forklift climbed over the guard
rails of the
platform from the elevated position at approximately 27-feet above muddy
earth.
Abatement note:  Among others, one reasonable and feasible method of
abatement would be to ensure the
installer was trained to enter and exit the personnel platform from the
ground level only.
Reference: ASME B56.6-1992, Paragraph 5.15.1, "A rough terrain forklift
truck should not be used to lift
people unless there is no other practical option.  If a rough terrain
forklift truck must be used to lift people, the
following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken: (s)
A trained operator must be in position
to control the rough terrain forklift truck or available to operate
controls if the platform is not equipped with
controls. (u) Personnel are to maintain firm footing on the platform floor
unless secured by body belt and
lanyard.  Use of railings, planks, ladders, etc.,on the platform for the
purpose
of achieving additional reach or
height is prohibited. (w) Platform shall be lowered to floor level for
personnel to enter and exit.  Personnel shall
not climb on any part of the rough terrain forklift truck in attempting to
enter or exit."

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Oct 23, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100