OSHA Inspection: PANTHER ELECTRIC

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   On or about October 28, 2015, on the southwest side of the apartment complex where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when troubleshooting electrical wiring on a bus bar from a wooden pallet that was elevated using an JCB 550-17 rough terrain forklift without the pallet attached to the forks of the forklift.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.   On or about October 28, 2015, on the southwest side of the apartment complex where employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 10 feet when troubleshooting electrical wiring on a bus bar from a wooden pallet that was elevated using an JCB 550-17 rough terrain forklift without a fall protection system.