OSHA Inspection: U-HAUL CO. OF PENNSYLVANIA

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Abate by

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from employer modified scissor lift tables that were not approved by the manufacture:     a) U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania - On or about October 6, 2017, and times prior to, a Machine Operator was loading steel sheets from the Whitney machine to an employer modified scissor lift table.  The employer modified the lift table by adding rolling caster wheels on the base and extensions to the table to accommodate longer sheets of steel.  These unapproved modifications to the scissor lift caused the scissor lift to up-end, lunge forward, and come down on the Machine Operator with fatal crushing injuries.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Abate by

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3):  Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.   a) U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania - On or about October 6, 2017, and times prior to, a Machine Operator was loading steel sheets from the Whitney machine to an employer modified scissor lift table.  The employer modified the lift table by attaching extensions to the table to accommodate longer sheets of steel, and by doing so obscured warning labels that were affixed from the original manufacturer that stated "Place load on center of table".   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Abate by

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery.  Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.   a) U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania - On or about October 6, 2017, and times prior to, a Machine Operator was loading steel sheets from the Whitney machine to an employer modified scissor lift table that was not anchored to the floor. The lift table upended and came down on the operator with fatal injuries. These unapproved modifications to the scissor lift caused the scissor lift to up-end, lunge forward, and come down on the Machine Operator resulting in fatal crushing injuries.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.