OSHA Inspection: ACME PAPER & SUPPLY CO INC

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Oct 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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 employees:
(a)Date of Violation:08/07/12
Location:Building C - Aisle C1
Equipment:#36 Crown Material Picker
Condition:An employee was elevated approximately 15 feet on the forks of a
material picker
while standing upon a pallet without fall protection. The pallet was not
secured to the
forks, allowing its displacement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be to
prohibit the use of a material picker to lift personnel and obtain a
personnel platform designed to safely lift
personnel.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.