OSHA Inspection: BAKER PAINTING AND COATINGS LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards while operating the Marklift scissors lift on an unleveled surface:   (a)  On August 08, 2014, while in the process of power washing the exterior of the Klaben Ford car showroom in Warren, OH, an employee was severely injured when the Marklift self-propelled scissor lift he was operating, toppled over unto the ground.  The employer failed to ensure that training was provided to each operator prior to permitting operation of the companys scissor lifts. Reference  ANSI/SIA, A92.6-1990 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 7.6.1 Model Training states, The operator shall be trained either on the same model of aerial lift platform or one having operating characteristics and controls consistent with the one to be used during actual work activities at the site operation.  Only properly trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate the aerial platform.   (b)  The employer failed to ensure that frequent inspections of the Marklift scissor lift were completed as required.  Conditions such as, but not limited to, included residual paint covering control markings and/or warning decals resulting in them not being legible, missing data plates, and the operator's manual that was not maintained with the scissor lift.   Reference ANSI/SIA, A92.6-1990 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 8.6 Before Operations. Before being authorized to operate the aerial platform, the operator shall have: 8.6 (2) Read and understood the manufacturer's operating instruction(s) and user's safety rules, or been trained by a qualified person on the contents of the manufacturer's operating instruction(s) and user's safety rules. (3) Understood by reading or by having a qualified person explain all decals, warning, and instructions displayed on the aerial platform.     (c):   The scissor lift was placed on a slopped surface causing the lift to fall.  Reference ANSI Section 8.7 Workplace Inspection. Before the aerial platform is used and during use, the operator shall check the area in which the platform is to be used for possible hazards such as, but not limited to; possible unsafe conditions.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Dec 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards while operating the Marklift scissors lift on an unleveled surface:  (a)  On August 08, 2014, while in the process of power washing the exterior of the Klaben Ford car showroom in Warren, OH, an employee was severely injured when the Marklift self-propelled scissor lift he was operating, toppled over unto the ground.  The employer failed to ensure that training was provided to each operator prior to permitting operation of the companys scissor lifts. Reference  ANSI/SIA, A92.6-1990 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 7.6.1 Model Training states, The operator shall be trained either on the same model of aerial lift platform or one having operating characteristics and controls consistent with the one to be used during actual work activities at the site operation.  Only properly trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to operate the aerial platform.  (b)  The employer failed to ensure that frequent inspections of the Marklift scissor lift were completed as required.  Conditions such as, but not limited to, included residual paint covering control markings and/or warning decals resulting in them not being legible, missing data plates, and the operator's manual that was not maintained with the scissor lift.   Reference ANSI/SIA, A92.6-1990 Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 8.6 Before Operations. Before being authorized to operate the aerial platform, the operator shall have: 8.6 (2) Read and understood the manufacturer's operating instruction(s) and user's safety rules, or been trained by a qualified person on the contents of the manufacturer's operating instruction(s) and user's safety rules. (3) Understood by reading or by having a qualified person explain all decals, warning, and instructions displayed on the aerial platform.    (c):   The scissor lift was placed on a slopped surface causing the lift to fall.  Reference ANSI Section 8.7 Workplace Inspection. Before the aerial platform is used and during use, the operator shall check the area in which the platform is to be used for possible hazards such as, but not limited to; possible unsafe conditions.